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automation specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2252 salary entriesCHF 67 160
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 150 and CHF 28 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 723 and CHF 38 285
2% earn betweenCHF 38 285 and CHF 46 416
8% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 55 500
24% earn betweenCHF 55 510 and CHF 63 888
23% earn betweenCHF 63 921 and CHF 70 350
median CHF 67 160
12% earn betweenCHF 70 500 and CHF 75 900
11% earn betweenCHF 75 973 and CHF 83 400
11% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 95 550
4% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 106 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 116 964
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 964 and CHF 126 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 000
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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

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 231
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 329
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 096
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 82 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 400
Men: 55+median CHF 88 200
Women: 55+median CHF 72 000
median CHF 67 160

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 262. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 933 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 262
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 526
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 350
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 933
median CHF 67 155
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automation specialist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 098. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 180 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 350
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 098
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 180
median CHF 67 163

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 85 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 000519 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 85 0004 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 71616 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 71 6821 job
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 824Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 70 30426 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

automation specialist

CHF 67 163

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

median
Aargau median CHF 71 038
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 58 500
Bern median CHF 66 585
Basel Land median CHF 66 300
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 750
Fribourg median CHF 72 345
Geneva median CHF 73 500
Glarus median CHF 62 547
Grisons median CHF 62 308
Jura median CHF 67 600
Lucerne median CHF 67 925
Neuchâtel median CHF 70 146
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 762
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 725
Solothurn median CHF 65 000
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 64 367
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 250
Valais median CHF 69 615
Zug median CHF 76 350
Zurich median CHF 67 413
median CHF 67 163