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electricien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5762 salary entriesCHF 68 290
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 19 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 200 and CHF 25 920
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 31 680
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 38 769
2% earn betweenCHF 38 772 and CHF 43 000
6% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 53 885
17% earn betweenCHF 53 890 and CHF 61 924
36% earn betweenCHF 61 924 and CHF 72 766
median CHF 68 290
22% earn betweenCHF 72 766 and CHF 83 365
9% earn betweenCHF 83 365 and CHF 93 333
2% earn betweenCHF 93 438 and CHF 98 460
2% earn betweenCHF 98 460 and CHF 107 379
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 379 and CHF 116 207
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 207 and CHF 122 850
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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

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 819
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 487
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 997
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 995
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 020
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 489
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 750
Women: 55+median CHF 78 195
median CHF 68 324

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 571. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 671 per year.

Salary by work experience

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 571
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 322
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 216
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 787
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 287
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 671
median CHF 68 265
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 610 per year.

Salary trend

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 111
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 610
median CHF 68 294

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electricien is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electricien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 81 25011 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 000405 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 108Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 440319 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 75 0939 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 766Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electricien

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electricien

CHF 68 270

median salary

Salary by canton

electricien

median
Aargau median CHF 68 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 66 402
Bern median CHF 70 040
Basel Land median CHF 69 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 972
Fribourg median CHF 68 900
Geneva median CHF 69 783
Glarus median CHF 66 300
Grisons median CHF 70 175
Jura median CHF 65 000
Lucerne median CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 199
Nidwalden median CHF 68 250
Obwalden median CHF 66 865
St. Gallen median CHF 69 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 807
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 67 401
Thurgau median CHF 68 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 65 250
Vaud median CHF 67 888
Valais median CHF 67 237
Zug median CHF 71 045
Zurich median CHF 72 024
median CHF 68 270