medical secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 2656 salary entriesCHF 65 435
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 17 160 and CHF 29 251
2% earn betweenCHF 29 251 and CHF 39 000
4% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 46 410
6% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 52 106
23% earn betweenCHF 52 106 and CHF 61 600
18% earn betweenCHF 61 646 and CHF 66 885
average salary CHF 65 435
18% earn betweenCHF 66 950 and CHF 73 752
10% earn betweenCHF 73 756 and CHF 78 333
10% earn betweenCHF 78 436 and CHF 85 553
4% earn betweenCHF 85 553 and CHF 91 535
2% earn betweenCHF 91 535 and CHF 98 686
< 1% earn betweenCHF 98 686 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 343
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 343 and CHF 116 667
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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

medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 506
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 428
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 340
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 066
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 72 031
Men: 55+average salary CHF 76 333
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 715
Average salary CHF 65 435

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 135. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 135
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 135
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 749
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 013
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 65 437
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 65 100. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 68 275 per year.

Salary trend

medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 100
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 793
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 166
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 275
Average salary CHF 65 427

Jobs for medical secretary

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical secretary is Education, with an average salary of CHF 92 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 83 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 612Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 79 444Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 74 880178 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 687Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for medical secretary

The top two high-paying cantons for medical 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

medical secretary

CHF 65 435

average salary

Salary by canton

medical secretary

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Bern average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 66 991
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 575
Fribourg average salary CHF 61 100
Geneva average salary CHF 65 676
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 68 900
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 496
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 60 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 900
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 74 100
Schwyz average salary CHF 70 850
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 65 000
Valais average salary CHF 65 650
Zug average salary CHF 72 410
Zurich average salary CHF 69 945
Average salary CHF 65 435