opticien en instruments salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 65 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 33 540 and CHF 33 540

7% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 46 000

7% earn betweenCHF 54 088 and CHF 54 088

7% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 55 900

13% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 57 400

7% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500

7% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

median CHF 65 000

7% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 300

7% earn betweenCHF 80 535 and CHF 80 535

13% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000

7% earn betweenCHF 82 550 and CHF 82 550

7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

7% earn betweenCHF 110 250 and CHF 110 250

34kCHF 33 540

56kCHF 55 900

81kCHF 81 000

110kCHF 110 250

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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

opticien en instruments, St. Gallen

median

Men

Women

0Income140k

Men: 16-25median CHF 46 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 400

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 550

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 81 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 79 300

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 107 625

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 65 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

opticien en instruments, St. Gallen

median

0Income110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 650

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 535

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 300

21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000

median CHF 65 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+85%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for opticien en instruments have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 542. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 250 per year.

Salary trend

opticien en instruments, St. Gallen

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 250

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 400

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 542

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for opticien en instruments

2 days ago

Feinwerkoptiker 80 - 100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universal-Job AG

2 days ago

Feinwerkoptiker/in Polieren 100%

Place of work:

Heerbrugg

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universal-Job AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a opticien en instruments is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 82 550 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for opticien en instruments, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 82 550Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 535Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 57 400Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 46 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Education
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Salary by cantons for opticien en instruments

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

St. Gallen

opticien en instruments

CHF 66 580

median salary

Salary by canton

opticien en instruments

median

0Income70k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 65 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 66 580

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich