precision optical salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 66 580

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 33 540 and CHF 33 540

3% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 46 000

3% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400

9% earn betweenCHF 54 088 and CHF 55 900

15% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 58 520

9% earn betweenCHF 61 700 and CHF 63 180

15% earn betweenCHF 64 200 and CHF 66 600

median CHF 66 580

9% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 70 850

3% earn betweenCHF 75 417 and CHF 75 417

9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 300

15% earn betweenCHF 80 535 and CHF 82 550

3% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 89 000

3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

3% earn betweenCHF 110 250 and CHF 110 250

34kCHF 33 540

54kCHF 54 088

83kCHF 82 550

110kCHF 110 250

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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

precision optical, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income105k

Men: 16-25median CHF 57 400

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 400

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 58 520

Men: 35-45median CHF 81 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 79 300

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 64 890

Men: 55+median CHF 70 800

Women: 55+median CHF 69 000

median CHF 66 580

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

precision optical, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 110

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 325

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 950

21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 825

median CHF 66 580

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

years

+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for precision optical have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 69 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 825 per year.

Salary trend

precision optical, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome80k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 600

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 400

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 825

median CHF 66 580

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for precision optical

Yesterday

Feinwerkoptiker/in Polieren 100%

Place of work:

Heerbrugg

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universal-Job AG

New

3 weeks ago

Two PhD graduate student positions in translational cardiology / electrophysiology 100%

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

100%

Universität Bern

Yesterday

Optical Engineer (BE-GM-FP-2025-62-GRAP)

Place of work:

Geneva

myScience

New

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a precision optical is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 535 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for precision optical, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 535Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 78 208Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 75 775Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 67 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 65 780Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 64 150Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 62 790Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 55 250Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for precision optical

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

Throughout Switzerland

precision optical

CHF 66 580

median salary

Salary by canton

precision optical

median

0Income70k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 65 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 66 580

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

precision optical salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for precision optical

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for precision optical, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for precision optical

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St. Gallen

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