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technical designer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2376 salary entriesCHF 66 857
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 850
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 786 and CHF 24 000
1% earn betweenCHF 24 960 and CHF 33 000
3% earn betweenCHF 33 355 and CHF 44 800
1% earn betweenCHF 44 821 and CHF 48 642
34% earn betweenCHF 48 642 and CHF 64 680
23% earn betweenCHF 64 700 and CHF 73 125
median CHF 66 857
20% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 87 500
7% earn betweenCHF 87 600 and CHF 95 620
4% earn betweenCHF 95 700 and CHF 103 100
2% earn betweenCHF 103 100 and CHF 111 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 119 618
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 618 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 143 767
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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

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 795
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 780
Women: 55+median CHF 86 000
median CHF 66 797

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 447. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 166 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 447
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 032
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 166
median CHF 66 750
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for technical designer have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 68 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 900 per year.

Salary trend

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 900
median CHF 66 853

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical designer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 90 0001 job
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 76 90024 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 5008 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 4008 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 0001 job
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 8002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 75019 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 70 2001 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 69 810Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 68 5009 jobs

Salary by cantons for technical designer

The top two high-paying cantons for technical designer are Jura and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technical designer

CHF 66 856

median salary

Salary by canton

technical designer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 650
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 377
Fribourgmedian CHF 70 200
Genevamedian CHF 71 000
Glarusmedian CHF 62 400
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 84 750
Lucernemedian CHF 65 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 70 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 70 470
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 195
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 550
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 975
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 500
Valaismedian CHF 74 000
Zugmedian CHF 63 000
Zurichmedian CHF 67 000
median CHF 66 856