office secretary salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 68 027

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How much does a office secretary earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time office secretary earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 027 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 140 833, based on 3 644 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 567
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 578
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 604
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 651
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 803
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 723
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 74 887
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 017

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 63 099. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 690
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 099
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 575
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 615
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 028
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 283 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 614
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 510
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 283
Average salary CHF 68 017

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 600 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 5402 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 77541 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 69 0953 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 830Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 4421 job

Salary by cantons for office secretary

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

office secretary

CHF 68 012

average salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 73 587
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 64 197
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 625
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 000
Geneva average salary CHF 68 250
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 64 150
Jura average salary CHF 57 947
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 475
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 166
Nidwalden average salary CHF 65 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 625
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 64 359
Solothurn average salary CHF 72 629
Schwyz average salary CHF 70 800
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 200
Ticino average salary CHF 62 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 016
Valais average salary CHF 63 000
Zug average salary CHF 70 000
Zurich average salary CHF 72 572
Average salary CHF 68 012