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automation specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2232 salary entriesCHF 66 001
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 31 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 36 400
2% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 53 400
41% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 66 800
median CHF 66 001
19% earn betweenCHF 66 800 and CHF 74 499
8% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 78 500
11% earn betweenCHF 78 500 and CHF 87 750
5% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 95 290
2% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 101 500
1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 111 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 111 and CHF 117 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 132 000
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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

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 863
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 718
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 957
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 82 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 400
Men: 55+median CHF 83 000
Women: 55+median CHF 73 050
median CHF 65 993

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 937. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 680 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 937
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 438
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 611
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 995
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 680
median CHF 66 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automation specialist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 550 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 550
median CHF 65 992

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 85 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 0009 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 85 0005 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 50038 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 40032 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 73 0002 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 25014 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 00051 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 25045 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 0054 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 69 4204 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for automation specialist are Zug and Fribourg. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

automation specialist

CHF 65 996

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 69 339
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 58 500
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 68 900
Fribourgmedian CHF 73 450
Genevamedian CHF 70 600
Glarusmedian CHF 61 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 900
Juramedian CHF 67 275
Lucernemedian CHF 67 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 450
Solothurnmedian CHF 64 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 62 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 000
Valaismedian CHF 68 600
Zugmedian CHF 76 350
Zurichmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 65 996