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office secretary salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 461 salary entriesCHF 65 157
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
4% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 30 000
5% earn betweenCHF 31 600 and CHF 37 700
7% earn betweenCHF 38 900 and CHF 44 200
13% earn betweenCHF 45 492 and CHF 55 380
15% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 64 000
4% earn betweenCHF 64 600 and CHF 66 440
median CHF 65 157
18% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 77 000
12% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 83 200
12% earn betweenCHF 83 700 and CHF 92 000
4% earn betweenCHF 93 400 and CHF 98 000
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 107 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

office secretary, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 410
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 410
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Men: 55+median CHF 81 000
Women: 55+median CHF 81 000
median CHF 65 157

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a office secretary relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 755 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 580
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 755
median CHF 65 157
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for office secretary have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
median CHF 65 157

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 81 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office secretary, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 3602 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 77 1684 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 4972 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 85015 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 00015 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 69 80018 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 20020 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 68 9006 jobs

Salary by cantons for office secretary

The top two high-paying cantons for office secretary are Solothurn and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

office secretary

CHF 59 999

median salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

median
Aargaumedian CHF 64 350
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 59 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 57 600
Genevamedian CHF 60 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 62 000
Juramedian CHF 52 000
Lucernemedian CHF 60 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 55 825
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 39 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 60 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 734
Schwyzmedian CHF 58 525
Thurgaumedian CHF 62 700
Ticinomedian CHF 58 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 60 000
Valaismedian CHF 54 954
Zugmedian CHF 62 400
Zurichmedian CHF 65 157
median CHF 59 999