optician salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 65 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 33 680 and CHF 33 680

18% earn betweenCHF 46 620 and CHF 51 600

24% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 61 200

12% earn betweenCHF 63 180 and CHF 66 325

median CHF 65 000

6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 912

4% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 76 440

10% earn betweenCHF 80 800 and CHF 84 500

2% earn betweenCHF 88 725 and CHF 88 725

4% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 772

4% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 96 000

10% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 100 950

2% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000

2% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500

2% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

34kCHF 33 680

63kCHF 63 180

101kCHF 100 950

117kCHF 117 000

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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

optician, Vaud

median

Men

Women

0Income129k

Men: 16-25median CHF 48 700

Women: 16-25median CHF 51 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 62 190

Women: 25-35median CHF 62 190

Men: 35-45median CHF 73 756

Women: 35-45median CHF 75 600

Men: 45-55median CHF 99 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 65 000

Women: 55+median CHF 70 000

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 optician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Vaud

median

40kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 750

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 200

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 012

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 356

21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 250

median CHF 65 000

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

years

+73%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 73 756. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 112 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Vaud

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 756

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 112

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 82 794 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 82 794Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 57 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 46 620Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for optician

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

Vaud

optician

CHF 62 400

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 60 550

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 68 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 63 422

Fribourg median CHF 59 605

Geneva median CHF 60 480

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 58 800

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 59 800

Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 60 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 67 950

Schwyz median CHF 66 596

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 65 000

Valais median CHF 64 903

Zug median CHF 63 256

Zurich median CHF 64 000

median CHF 62 400

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for optician, Vaud

Vaud

optician

Bern

118 salaries

Geneva

33 salaries

Fribourg

21 salaries

Valais

16 salaries

optician salaries Vaud

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Vaud

Salary by cantons for optician

Vaud

optician

Salary by canton

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Bern

118 salaries

Geneva

33 salaries

Fribourg

21 salaries

Valais

16 salaries