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electricien salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 852 salary entriesCHF 72 032
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 600 and CHF 33 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 42 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 000
14% earn betweenCHF 55 650 and CHF 62 220
11% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 66 300
21% earn betweenCHF 66 560 and CHF 72 600
median CHF 72 032
12% earn betweenCHF 72 761 and CHF 76 440
15% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 83 200
12% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 92 610
5% earn betweenCHF 93 840 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 101 010 and CHF 105 625
1% earn betweenCHF 106 909 and CHF 112 450
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 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

electricien, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 831
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 997
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 84 204
Women: 55+median CHF 84 204
median CHF 72 038

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 204 per year.

Salary by work experience

electricien, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 345
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 204
median CHF 72 044
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 71 190. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 902 per year.

Salary trend

electricien, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 190
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 902
median CHF 72 020

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electricien is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electricien, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 150 0002 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 95 576Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 55069 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 950Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 81 2503 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 900Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 4001 job
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 0754 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electricien

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

ZH

Zurich

electricien

CHF 68 259

median salary

Salary by canton

electricien

median
Aargau median CHF 68 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 66 402
Bern median CHF 70 040
Basel Land median CHF 69 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 972
Fribourg median CHF 68 900
Geneva median CHF 69 783
Glarus median CHF 66 300
Grisons median CHF 70 175
Jura median CHF 65 000
Lucerne median CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 199
Nidwalden median CHF 68 250
Obwalden median CHF 66 865
St. Gallen median CHF 69 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 807
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 67 401
Thurgau median CHF 68 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 65 250
Vaud median CHF 67 982
Valais median CHF 67 237
Zug median CHF 71 045
Zurich median CHF 72 041
median CHF 68 259