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medical secretary salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2633 salary entriesCHF 61 047
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
5% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 28 000
6% earn betweenCHF 28 201 and CHF 38 435
7% earn betweenCHF 38 435 and CHF 45 600
18% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 56 879
30% earn betweenCHF 56 879 and CHF 66 600
median CHF 61 047
16% earn betweenCHF 66 625 and CHF 74 259
9% earn betweenCHF 74 321 and CHF 81 120
6% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 92 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 92 150 and CHF 97 240
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 118 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 134 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 739
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 174
Men: 45-55median CHF 64 988
Women: 45-55median CHF 64 973
Men: 55+median CHF 68 900
Women: 55+median CHF 68 900
median CHF 61 061

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 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 998
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 648
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 61 042
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary trend

medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 650
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 61 062

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical secretary is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 183 840 annually. Followed by Education and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 183 840Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 972Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 62 400157 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 61 2001 job
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 61 092Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for medical secretary

The top two high-paying cantons for medical secretary are Schwyz and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

medical secretary

CHF 61 069

median salary

Salary by canton

medical secretary

median
Aargaumedian CHF 62 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 400
Bernmedian CHF 61 625
Basel Landmedian CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 950
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 000
Genevamedian CHF 58 800
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 60 450
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 54 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 63 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 250
Thurgaumedian CHF 61 100
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 59 546
Valaismedian CHF 59 800
Zugmedian CHF 65 500
Zurichmedian CHF 66 300
median CHF 61 069