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horticulture technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1144 salary entriesCHF 66 668
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 817
3% earn betweenCHF 18 817 and CHF 32 400
8% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 49 000
24% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 61 620
26% earn betweenCHF 61 750 and CHF 70 907
median CHF 66 668
18% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 82 352
11% earn betweenCHF 82 352 and CHF 95 000
3% earn betweenCHF 95 957 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 106 500 and CHF 120 000
1% earn betweenCHF 120 343 and CHF 135 884
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 147 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 301 and CHF 163 061
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 163 and CHF 172 265
< 1% earn betweenCHF 179 161 and CHF 182 000
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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

horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 920
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 218
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 400
Men: 55+median CHF 74 100
Women: 55+median CHF 72 800
median CHF 66 669

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 925. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 925
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 451
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 015
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 66 669
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for horticulture technician have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 67 600. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 398 per year.

Salary trend

horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 68 398
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 66 669

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a horticulture technician is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 108 659 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 108 659Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 101 008Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 53934 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 85714 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 68 594Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 25175 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 60013 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 67 3404 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 1002 jobs

Salary by cantons for horticulture technician

The top two high-paying cantons for horticulture technician are Schwyz and Grisons. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

horticulture technician

CHF 66 669

median salary

Salary by canton

horticulture technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 79 227
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 69 950
Fribourgmedian CHF 58 975
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 176 972
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 68 475
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 134 371
Schwyzmedian CHF 269 563
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 63 360
Valaismedian CHF 117 600
Zugmedian CHF 67 229
Zurichmedian CHF 66 430
median CHF 66 669