optician salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 63 422

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 100

15% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 52 150

12% earn betweenCHF 53 400 and CHF 54 600

9% earn betweenCHF 58 911 and CHF 59 930

3% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400

6% earn betweenCHF 64 444 and CHF 65 000

3% earn betweenCHF 68 870 and CHF 68 870

12% earn betweenCHF 72 882 and CHF 74 000

3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

6% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 78 161

6% earn betweenCHF 79 584 and CHF 79 780

12% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 82 000

3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

45kCHF 45 000

53kCHF 53 400

78kCHF 78 161

100kCHF 100 000

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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

optician, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income106k

Men: 16-25median CHF 51 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 52 150

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 625

Women: 25-35median CHF 66 935

Men: 35-45median CHF 79 780

Women: 35-45median CHF 76 615

Men: 45-55median CHF 64 444

Women: 45-55median CHF 64 444

Men: 55+median CHF 75 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 63 422

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Basel-Stadt

median

40kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 150

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 755

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 300

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 166

21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 250

median CHF 63 422

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for optician have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 941. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 450 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 941

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 600

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 450

median CHF 63 422

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for optician

9 hours ago

Augenoptiker/in für die industrielle Brillenmontage

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Optiswiss AG

New

4 weeks ago

Ausbildung Augenoptiker EFZ (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Fielmann AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 79 700 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 79 700Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 73 441Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 65 780Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 61 677Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 55 765Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for optician

The top two high-paying cantons for optician are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Basel-Stadt

optician

CHF 62 400

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 60 550

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 68 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 63 422

Fribourg median CHF 59 605

Geneva median CHF 60 480

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 58 800

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 59 800

Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 60 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 67 950

Schwyz median CHF 66 596

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 65 000

Valais median CHF 64 903

Zug median CHF 63 256

Zurich median CHF 64 000

median CHF 62 400

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich