office secretary salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a office secretary earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time office secretary earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 000 to CHF 200 000, based on 111 entries.
  • 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

office secretary, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 150
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 62 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 62 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 220 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 71 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 71 857
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 71 857
Men: 55+average salary CHF 83 125
Women: 55+average salary CHF 81 250
Average salary CHF 65 000

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 55 425. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

office secretary, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 425
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 050
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 901
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 625
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 072
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 65 000
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 075 per year.

Salary trend

office secretary, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 075
Average salary CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a office secretary is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for office secretary, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 80 4442 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 7282 jobs
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 71 175Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 560Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 950Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 66 921Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 65 000Set 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.

SG

St. Gallen

office secretary

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

office secretary

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 73 587
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 64 219
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 172
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 71 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 400
Geneva average salary CHF 68 283
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 64 150
Jura average salary CHF 57 947
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 710
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 166
Nidwalden average salary CHF 65 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 64 359
Solothurn average salary CHF 72 629
Schwyz average salary CHF 70 800
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 200
Ticino average salary CHF 62 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 043
Valais average salary CHF 62 750
Zug average salary CHF 70 000
Zurich average salary CHF 72 316
Average salary CHF 67 943