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office secretary salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 67 952

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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 67 952 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 137 500, based on 3 606 entries.
  • Updated 2 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 salary67k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 503
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 535
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 607
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 648
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 725
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 658
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 74 943
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 67 979

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 63 050. 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 salary67k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 750
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 050
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 572
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 67 984
+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 71 490 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary67k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 581
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 512
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 490
Average salary CHF 67 979

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

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 73 2161 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 9721 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 2891 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 77533 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 69 141Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 69 0952 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 842Set up Job Alert
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 675Set 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

office secretary

CHF 67 978

average salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

Average salary67k
Aargau average salary CHF 73 800
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 62 400
Geneva average salary CHF 68 272
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 64 150
Jura average salary CHF 57 947
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 710
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 166
Nidwalden average salary CHF 65 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 312
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 66 064
Valais average salary CHF 62 750
Zug average salary CHF 70 000
Zurich average salary CHF 72 316
Average salary CHF 67 978