automation specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2265 salary entriesCHF 67 584
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 22 615
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 572 and CHF 26 923
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 350 and CHF 35 538
3% earn betweenCHF 35 660 and CHF 48 855
7% earn betweenCHF 48 855 and CHF 55 500
25% earn betweenCHF 55 510 and CHF 63 921
29% earn betweenCHF 63 969 and CHF 73 284
median CHF 67 584
18% earn betweenCHF 73 350 and CHF 83 500
5% earn betweenCHF 83 520 and CHF 87 611
6% earn betweenCHF 87 611 and CHF 95 550
3% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 102 439
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 875 and CHF 106 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 113 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 497
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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 61 660
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 496
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 290
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 384
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 82 775
Women: 45-55median CHF 61 925
Men: 55+median CHF 82 950
Women: 55+median CHF 73 050
median CHF 67 585

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 61 645. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 781 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 645
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 526
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 370
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 781
median CHF 67 567
+38%

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 67 908. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 653 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 350
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 908
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 653
median CHF 67 585

Jobs for automation specialist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 85 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions 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. Consulting various
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 2509 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 83 00022 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 00029 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 74 00038 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 25011 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 00027 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 71 682Set up Job Alert
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 8242 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 70 32737 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

automation specialist

CHF 67 582

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

median
Aargau median CHF 71 038
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 58 500
Berne median CHF 66 780
Basel Land median CHF 66 592
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 750
Fribourg median CHF 73 450
Geneva median CHF 73 605
Glarus median CHF 62 595
Grisons median CHF 62 354
Jura median CHF 67 600
Lucerne median CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 70 980
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 762
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 725
Solothurn median CHF 65 000
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 64 767
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 250
Valais median CHF 69 907
Zug median CHF 76 700
Zurich median CHF 67 592
median CHF 67 582