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optician salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 58 250
median
3% earn betweenCHF 20 800 and CHF 20 800
6% earn betweenCHF 29 500 and CHF 29 500
3% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 41 600
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 100
24% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 54 000
9% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 59 800
median CHF 58 250
6% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 400
3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 68 870 and CHF 68 870
12% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
3% earn betweenCHF 76 300 and CHF 76 300
15% earn betweenCHF 79 780 and CHF 82 000
3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

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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, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 625
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 780
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 615
Men: 45-55median CHF 58 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 58 000
Men: 55+median CHF 75 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 58 250

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 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 350
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 160
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 500
median CHF 58 250
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 58 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 58 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 71 950 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 950Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 64 850Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 62 40010 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 050Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 53 6508 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for optician

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

optician

CHF 60 029

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 60 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 67 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 250
Fribourgmedian CHF 59 164
Genevamedian CHF 60 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 56 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 58 825
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 66 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 546
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 350
Valaismedian CHF 57 500
Zugmedian CHF 60 450
Zurichmedian CHF 61 000
median CHF 60 029