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secrétaire salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3532 salary entriesCHF 67 827
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 27 861
2% earn betweenCHF 27 861 and CHF 33 621
6% earn betweenCHF 33 621 and CHF 47 250
11% earn betweenCHF 47 375 and CHF 55 600
28% earn betweenCHF 55 600 and CHF 66 667
21% earn betweenCHF 66 667 and CHF 76 300
median CHF 67 827
13% earn betweenCHF 76 375 and CHF 82 446
11% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 94 183
4% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 102 322
1% earn betweenCHF 102 322 and CHF 108 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 333 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 438 and CHF 121 153
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 333 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 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

secrétaire, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 598
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 630
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 625
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 708
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 643
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 864
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 953
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 827

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 090. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 773 per year.

Salary by work experience

secrétaire, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 817
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 090
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 460
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 304
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 773
median CHF 67 827
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for secrétaire 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 71 485 per year.

Salary trend

secrétaire, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 522
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 534
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 485
median CHF 67 857

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a secrétaire 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 secrétaire, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 73 2164 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 71 145Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 1183 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 00069 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 69 1411 job
  8. Education
    CHF 68 9004 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 8511 job
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 68 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for secrétaire

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

secrétaire

CHF 67 856

median salary

Salary by canton

secrétaire

median
Aargau median CHF 73 800
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 64 159
Basel Land median CHF 72 172
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
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 65 312
Schaffhausen median CHF 64 359
Solothurn median CHF 72 676
Schwyz median CHF 70 800
Thurgau median CHF 69 550
Ticino median CHF 64 760
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 65 709
Valais median CHF 62 750
Zug median CHF 70 000
Zurich median CHF 72 349
median CHF 67 856