office secretary salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 67 990

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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 67 990 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 140 833, based on 3 683 entries.
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  • 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 57 631
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 675
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 602
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 625
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 746
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 691
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 74 951
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 047

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 63 121. 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 63 606
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 121
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 588
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 038
+23%

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 70 150. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 123 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 150
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 516
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 514
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 123
Average salary CHF 68 047

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 2002 jobs
  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 552Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 00030 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 68 9972 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 846Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 68 4001 job
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 358Set up Job Alert

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 68 057

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 64 219
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 350
Geneva average salary CHF 68 283
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 63 922
Nidwalden average salary CHF 65 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 887
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 64 359
Solothurn average salary CHF 72 629
Schwyz average salary CHF 71 150
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 72 457
Average salary CHF 68 057