service technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 79 000

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How much does a service technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time service technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 33 600 to CHF 124 000, based on 4 098 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 296
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 82 570
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 82 564
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 86 607
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 86 725
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 000
Average salary CHF 78 935

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 126. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 055 per year.

Salary by work experience

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 126
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 003
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 995
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 89 055
Average salary CHF 78 942
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for service technician have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 79 173. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 142 per year.

Salary trend

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 580
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 028
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 173
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 142
Average salary CHF 78 948
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a service technician is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 97 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 87 191119 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 84 50065 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 82 00063 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 80 016188 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 0006 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 79 56014 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 8006 jobs

Salary by cantons for service technician

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

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Throughout Switzerland

service technician

CHF 79 000

average salary

Salary by canton

service technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 80 182
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 631
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 267
Geneva average salary CHF 78 000
Glarus average salary CHF 64 555
Grisons average salary CHF 79 704
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 78 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 77 960
Schwyz average salary CHF 82 950
Thurgau average salary CHF 77 300
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 567
Valais average salary CHF 79 000
Zug average salary CHF 79 630
Zurich average salary CHF 80 562
Average salary CHF 79 000