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office secretary salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 446 salary entriesCHF 72 380
median
1% earn betweenCHF 23 820 and CHF 28 800
1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 35 100
3% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 43 584
9% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 55 000
22% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 66 667
22% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 77 000
median CHF 72 380
24% earn betweenCHF 77 597 and CHF 88 000
9% earn betweenCHF 88 833 and CHF 98 280
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 107 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 667
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 833 and CHF 143 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 333 and CHF 157 500
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 550
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 790
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 878
Men: 55+median CHF 84 750
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 72 380

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 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 933
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 190
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 440
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 079
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 100
median CHF 72 380
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 72 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 515 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 515
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 72 379

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 138 675 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office secretary, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 138 675Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 78 9361 job
  5. Education
    CHF 78 7301 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 720Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 075Set up Job Alert
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 400Set 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.

ZH

Zurich

office secretary

CHF 67 883

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 64 190
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 58 695
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 65 642
Valais median CHF 62 750
Zug median CHF 70 000
Zurich median CHF 72 349
median CHF 67 883