technical advisor salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 93 652

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How much does a technical advisor earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time technical advisor earns an average gross salary of CHF 93 652 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 352 to CHF 208 000, based on 449 entries.
  • Updated 9 days ago
  • 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

technical advisor, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 665
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 350
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 83 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 83 120
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 99 800
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 98 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 104 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 113 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 93 544

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical advisor, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 945
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 793
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
Average salary CHF 93 654
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for technical advisor have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 97 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 645 per year.

Salary trend

technical advisor, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 100
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 645
Average salary CHF 93 594

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical advisor is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical advisor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 123 619Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 122 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 110 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 8002 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 99 6002 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for technical advisor

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technical advisor

CHF 93 640

average salary

Salary by canton

technical advisor

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 84 733
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 104 000
Geneva average salary CHF 88 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 85 800
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 84 049
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 105 000
Zurich average salary CHF 109 000
Average salary CHF 93 640