Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'343 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 64'933 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'830 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'484 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 77'086 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'986 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Sekretär/in
You organise offices and support clients and managers.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
An administrative professional handling correspondence, telephony, reception, and basic accounting across various industries.
As a Sekretär/in, you are the organisational backbone of a modern office. You handle correspondence, phone calls, and reception duties. You also support managers with invoices and scheduling. Your daily work is varied. It requires a calm mind and structured work in a dynamic team. You optimise processes efficiently and ensure smooth communication.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.611.110.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Administration Assistant. Based on 11,776 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'014 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'002 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'086 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Nidwalden | CHF 75'200 | 12 |
| Zug | CHF 75'000 | 150 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 72'591 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 72'396 | 1,513 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 72'100 | 304 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 72'000 | 187 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 81'150 | 381 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 77'765 | 735 |
| Education | CHF 73'884 | 460 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 73'008 | 276 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 72'225 | 188 |
| Utilities | CHF 72'000 | 178 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kauffrau / Kaufmann EFZ
Official education path
You usually start with a commercial basic qualification. You then take targeted training in languages and IT.
Typical training path
Kauffrau / Kaufmann EFZ
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Grundbildung als Kauffrau / Kaufmann EFZ
Requirements
- Enjoyment of administrative tasks
- Service orientation
- Foreign language skills
- IT knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have a commercial basic qualification and relevant work experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Service orientation
- IT affinity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the reception desk to greet guests. At the same time, you answer important calls and sort emails.
- You process incoming correspondence and draft professional letters.
- You coordinate appointments and organise meetings for managers.
- You assist clients by phone and at the reception desk.
- You check invoices and maintain basic accounting records.
- You sort documents and ensure tidy filing.
- You support your team in preparing presentations.
Working conditions
You work in the offices of companies, government bodies, or associations. Your workspace is usually a standard desk in an open or partitioned office layout.
Where to learn
- Kaufmännischer VerbandReitergasse 9, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Service orientation
- IT affinity
Trade-offs
- Multitasking
- Stress resistance
- Formality
- Sedentary work
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