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office secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3554 salary entriesCHF 67 801
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 27 000
2% earn betweenCHF 27 720 and CHF 33 578
3% earn betweenCHF 33 578 and CHF 42 408
9% earn betweenCHF 42 408 and CHF 52 500
20% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 61 740
13% earn betweenCHF 61 740 and CHF 66 667
21% earn betweenCHF 66 667 and CHF 76 180
median CHF 67 801
13% earn betweenCHF 76 200 and CHF 82 578
8% earn betweenCHF 82 578 and CHF 89 460
3% earn betweenCHF 89 544 and CHF 94 092
4% earn betweenCHF 94 092 and CHF 102 857
2% earn betweenCHF 102 875 and CHF 115 245
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 750 and CHF 127 145
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 137 500
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 630
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 590
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 596
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 692
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 636
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 914
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 983
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 808

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 63 085. 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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 774
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 085
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 966
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 801
+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 median salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 359 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 602
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 531
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 359
median CHF 67 808

Jobs for office secretary

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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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 73 2162 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 6501 job
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 71 145Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 2051 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 00037 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 69 141Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 68 9003 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 846Set up Job Alert
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 600Set 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 67 842

median salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

median
Aargau median CHF 73 800
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 64 143
Basel Land median CHF 72 172
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 625
Fribourg median CHF 62 400
Geneva median CHF 68 250
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 64 150
Jura median CHF 57 947
Lucerne median CHF 71 710
Neuchâtel median CHF 64 166
Nidwalden median CHF 65 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 64 359
Solothurn median CHF 72 676
Schwyz median CHF 70 800
Thurgau median CHF 69 550
Ticino median CHF 64 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 65 812
Valais median CHF 62 750
Zug median CHF 70 000
Zurich median CHF 72 379
median CHF 67 842