technicien salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 75 978

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How much does a technicien earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time technicien earns an average gross salary of CHF 75 978 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 145 000, based on 3 569 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

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 72 358
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 358
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 982
Men: 55+average salary CHF 86 720
Women: 55+average salary CHF 87 400
Average salary CHF 75 997

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a technicien 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

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 494
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 753
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 051
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
Average salary CHF 75 979
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 77 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 77 969 per year.

Salary trend

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 983
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 969
Average salary CHF 75 987

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technicien 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 technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 88 098336 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 86 40013 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 600163 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 81 48016 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 80 30049 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 50020 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 77596 jobs

Salary by cantons for technicien

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

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Throughout Switzerland

technicien

CHF 75 977

average salary

Salary by canton

technicien

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 78 350
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 503
Fribourg average salary CHF 81 900
Geneva average salary CHF 74 474
Glarus average salary CHF 78 000
Grisons average salary CHF 71 500
Jura average salary CHF 76 150
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 750
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 78 218
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 62 450
St. Gallen average salary CHF 78 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 78 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 78 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 78 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 68 600
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 75 466
Valais average salary CHF 75 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 000
Zurich average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 75 977