technicien salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 76 037

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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 76 037 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 145 000, based on 3 526 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 62 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 267
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 72 675
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 733
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 85 146
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 976
Men: 55+average salary CHF 86 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 86 867
Average salary CHF 76 002

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 70 076. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 076
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 495
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 978
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 230
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 500
Average salary CHF 76 039
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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 77 150. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 929
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 021
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 150
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 76 026

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 098252 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 86 4009 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 800132 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 81 48027 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 80 60033 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 785Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 50019 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 76583 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technicien

CHF 76 022

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 81 950
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 503
Fribourg average salary CHF 81 900
Geneva average salary CHF 74 824
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 80 000
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 77 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 68 600
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 75 533
Valais average salary CHF 74 178
Zug average salary CHF 78 000
Zurich average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 76 022