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technical designer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2344 salary entriesCHF 68 902
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 30 947
1% earn betweenCHF 31 747 and CHF 37 650
2% earn betweenCHF 37 692 and CHF 43 811
1% earn betweenCHF 43 811 and CHF 49 700
13% earn betweenCHF 49 700 and CHF 57 775
31% earn betweenCHF 57 775 and CHF 68 400
14% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 74 495
median CHF 68 902
9% earn betweenCHF 74 495 and CHF 79 777
11% earn betweenCHF 79 777 and CHF 86 940
8% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 95 550
5% earn betweenCHF 95 620 and CHF 103 000
3% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 115 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 796 and CHF 121 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 300 and CHF 127 400
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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 designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 252
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 424
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 450
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 561
Men: 45-55median CHF 86 947
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 975
Women: 55+median CHF 89 850
median CHF 68 934

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 524. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 360 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 524
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 360
median CHF 68 906
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 807
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 585
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 68 933

Jobs for technical designer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical designer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 92 250 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 92 25047 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 0974 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 00010 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 8003 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 8459 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 70 2001 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 1092 jobs

Salary by cantons for technical designer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technical designer

CHF 68 907

median salary

Salary by canton

technical designer

median
Aargau median CHF 70 200
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 66 066
Basel Land median CHF 74 375
Basel-Stadt median CHF 77 500
Fribourg median CHF 73 242
Geneva median CHF 72 585
Glarus median CHF 62 690
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 88 725
Lucerne median CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 72 000
Nidwalden median CHF 73 420
Obwalden median CHF 66 200
St. Gallen median CHF 66 009
Schaffhausen median CHF 70 000
Solothurn median CHF 69 905
Schwyz median CHF 68 600
Thurgau median CHF 74 118
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 72 646
Valais median CHF 76 500
Zug median CHF 64 155
Zurich median CHF 69 871
median CHF 68 907