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technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3450 salary entriesCHF 76 030
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 985
2% earn betweenCHF 21 985 and CHF 31 886
4% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 44 000
5% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 52 500
10% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 61 320
17% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 71 063
14% earn betweenCHF 71 063 and CHF 77 500
median CHF 76 030
19% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 85 250
17% earn betweenCHF 85 250 and CHF 98 500
5% earn betweenCHF 98 600 and CHF 106 000
3% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 112 713
3% earn betweenCHF 112 713 and CHF 126 385
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 500 and CHF 134 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 500 and CHF 145 000
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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

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 612
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 649
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 959
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 553
Men: 55+median CHF 86 560
Women: 55+median CHF 87 550
median CHF 76 045

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 892
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 533
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 000
median CHF 76 048
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 77 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 011 per year.

Salary trend

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 929
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 983
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 011
median CHF 76 035

Jobs for technician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 88 098 annually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 88 098239 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 88 05613 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 800158 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 81 00016 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 50013 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 79 47047 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 100Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 96069 jobs

Salary by cantons for technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technician

CHF 76 034

median salary

Salary by canton

technician

median
Aargau median CHF 78 350
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 78 000
Basel Land median CHF 82 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 503
Fribourg median CHF 81 900
Geneva median CHF 74 824
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 76 700
Lucerne median CHF 78 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 78 218
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 62 450
St. Gallen median CHF 78 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 000
Solothurn median CHF 78 000
Schwyz median CHF 77 000
Thurgau median CHF 78 000
Ticino median CHF 68 600
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 75 400
Valais median CHF 74 100
Zug median CHF 78 000
Zurich median CHF 80 000
median CHF 76 034