optician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 55 066. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 62 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 150 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 79 572 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.