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executive secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 475 salary entriesCHF 79 404
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 27 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 961 and CHF 34 600
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 150
7% earn betweenCHF 47 082 and CHF 55 900
15% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 66 667
10% earn betweenCHF 67 015 and CHF 72 800
26% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 85 500
median CHF 79 404
21% earn betweenCHF 85 887 and CHF 96 619
6% earn betweenCHF 97 474 and CHF 102 700
7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 114 237
3% earn betweenCHF 116 040 and CHF 124 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 750 and CHF 131 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 692 and CHF 135 692
< 1% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000
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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

executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 925
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 264
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 028
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 985
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 985
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 125
Women: 55+median CHF 90 250
median CHF 79 333

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 058 per year.

Salary by work experience

executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 833
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 232
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 887
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 058
median CHF 79 378
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 78 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary trend

executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 998
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 79 394

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a executive secretary is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 87 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for executive secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 86 687Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 85 870Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 320Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 955Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 825Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 84 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 917Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 82 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for executive secretary

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

executive secretary

CHF 79 348

median salary

Salary by canton

executive secretary

median
Aargau median CHF 78 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 74 100
Basel Land median CHF 80 483
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 81 510
Geneva median CHF 96 619
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 82 592
Valais median CHF 67 340
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 79 261
median CHF 79 348