medical secretary salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 65 383

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How much does a medical secretary earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time medical secretary earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 383 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 17 160 to CHF 118 680, based on 2 735 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 59 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 284
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 317
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 250
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 76 188
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 658
Average salary CHF 65 378

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 62 002. 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 62 002
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 025
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 343
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 696
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 020
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 65 383
+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 67 995 per year.

Salary trend

medical secretary, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 100
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 737
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 171
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 995
Average salary CHF 65 417

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 0001 job
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 83 7501 job
  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 880Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 6423 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 607180 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 0003 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 0004 jobs

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 65 381

average salary

Salary by canton

medical secretary

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 64 675
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 400
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 66 721
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 575
Fribourg average salary CHF 61 550
Geneva average salary CHF 65 517
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 68 900
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 63 025
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 250
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 72 550
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 69 927
Average salary CHF 65 381