central secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 114 salary entriesCHF 73 100
median
10% earn betweenCHF 38 500 and CHF 45 500
6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 660
13% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 63 000
21% earn betweenCHF 64 444 and CHF 72 200
12% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 000
8% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 84 968
9% earn betweenCHF 87 600 and CHF 96 667
6% earn betweenCHF 99 750 and CHF 106 210
3% earn betweenCHF 108 360 and CHF 112 111
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 112
3% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 162 000
3% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 170 000
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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

central secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 294
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 490
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 490
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 409
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 317
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 77 475
Men: 55+median CHF 79 650
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 73 100

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 427. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

central secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 442
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 427
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 739
median CHF 73 100
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 76 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 230 per year.

Salary trend

central secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 795
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 230
median CHF 73 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a central secretary is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 101 063 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for central secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 101 063Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 91 344Set up Job Alert
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 80 586Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 78 754Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 974Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 76 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 262Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for central secretary

The top two high-paying cantons for central secretary are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

central secretary

CHF 73 100

median salary

Salary by canton

central secretary

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 72 545
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 74 938
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 73 100