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augenoptiker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 823 salary entriesCHF 62 425
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 380
2% earn betweenCHF 23 352 and CHF 34 180
1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 42 000
27% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 56 250
28% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 67 000
median CHF 62 425
16% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 73 450
11% earn betweenCHF 73 718 and CHF 85 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 93 800
4% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 103 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 113 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 135 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 300 and CHF 143 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 571 and CHF 156 000
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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

augenoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 225
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 275
Women: 55+median CHF 80 275
median CHF 62 438

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 527. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

augenoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 527
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 912
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 62 438
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 63 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 030 per year.

Salary trend

augenoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 550
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 829
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 030
median CHF 62 433

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a augenoptiker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for augenoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 325Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 68 515Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 00015 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 256Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 62 400110 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 5583 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 60 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for augenoptiker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

augenoptiker

CHF 62 437

median salary

Salary by canton

augenoptiker

median
Aargau median CHF 60 550
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 68 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 63 422
Fribourg median CHF 59 002
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 64 149
Zug median CHF 63 256
Zurich median CHF 63 921
median CHF 62 437