service technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 78 593

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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 78 593 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 34 000 to CHF 124 000, based on 3 814 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 65 510
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 668
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 82 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 82 425
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 86 421
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 86 511
Men: 55+average salary CHF 87 497
Women: 55+average salary CHF 87 441
Average salary CHF 78 593

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 72 118. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 333 per year.

Salary by work experience

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 118
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 002
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 700
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 650
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 806
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 333
Average salary CHF 78 588
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 79 133. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary trend

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 405
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 133
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 78 593

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a service technician is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 87 191 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 service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 87 191313 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 85 0003 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 84 500636 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 294Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 82 00073 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 80 00016 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 00023 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 79 875144 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 70024 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 78 589

average salary

Salary by canton

service technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 80 002
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 060
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 79 650
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 000
Geneva average salary CHF 78 000
Glarus average salary CHF 63 355
Grisons average salary CHF 79 408
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 77 935
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 75 900
Solothurn average salary CHF 77 862
Schwyz average salary CHF 81 367
Thurgau average salary CHF 75 643
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 600
Valais average salary CHF 78 533
Zug average salary CHF 79 118
Zurich average salary CHF 80 406
Average salary CHF 78 589