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technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3407 salary entriesCHF 75 398
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 171
1% earn betweenCHF 17 171 and CHF 26 975
2% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 37 704
9% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 53 300
26% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 70 645
28% earn betweenCHF 70 645 and CHF 83 660
median CHF 75 398
17% earn betweenCHF 83 660 and CHF 94 300
7% earn betweenCHF 94 497 and CHF 101 400
4% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 113 215
2% earn betweenCHF 113 215 and CHF 123 436
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 131 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 142 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 130 and CHF 156 260
< 1% earn betweenCHF 157 762 and CHF 157 762
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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

technician, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 993
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 606
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 335
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Men: 55+median CHF 88 000
Women: 55+median CHF 88 000
median CHF 75 398

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 936. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 583 per year.

Salary by work experience

technician, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 936
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 139
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 945
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 583
median CHF 75 414
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 75 570. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 843 per year.

Salary trend

technician, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 014
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 570
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 843
median CHF 75 399

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technician is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 87 000 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 87 0001 job
  2. Education
    CHF 86 0009 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 50068 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 60017 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 80 00055 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 321192 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000398 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 78 0008 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 00091 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 50079 jobs

Salary by cantons for technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technician

CHF 75 397

median salary

Salary by canton

technician

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Aargaumedian CHF 78 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 76 963
Basel Landmedian CHF 81 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 750
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 900
Genevamedian CHF 74 750
Glarusmedian CHF 78 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 71 500
Juramedian CHF 70 617
Lucernemedian CHF 79 100
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 75 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 78 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 76 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 68 600
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 75 000
Valaismedian CHF 71 000
Zugmedian CHF 78 000
Zurichmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 75 397