optician salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 60 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 25 200

6% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 32 500

9% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 38 000

6% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 43 680

9% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 51 600

9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 000

12% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 60 000

median CHF 60 000

6% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

18% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 73 300

6% earn betweenCHF 79 200 and CHF 79 300

6% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 91 000

3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 000

3% earn betweenCHF 128 700 and CHF 128 700

25kCHF 25 200

44kCHF 43 680

91kCHF 91 000

129kCHF 128 700

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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

optician, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income103k

Men: 16-25median CHF 51 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 52 800

Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 56 300

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 650

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 79 250

Women: 45-55median CHF 79 300

Men: 55+median CHF 65 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 60 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 53 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Geneva

median

40kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 300

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 450

21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 600

median CHF 60 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 104 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Geneva

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 104

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

median CHF 60 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 quarters ago

Ausbildung Augenoptiker EFZ (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Fielmann AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 128 700 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 128 700Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 58 8001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for optician

The top two high-paying cantons for optician are Berne and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Geneva

optician

CHF 60 029

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median

0Income80k

Aargaumedian CHF 60 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 67 600

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 250

Fribourgmedian CHF 59 164

Genevamedian CHF 60 000

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 56 000

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 58 825

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 58 900

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 66 500

Schwyzmedian CHF 65 546

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 64 350

Valaismedian CHF 57 500

Zugmedian CHF 60 450

Zurichmedian CHF 61 000

median CHF 60 029

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

optician salaries Geneva

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Jobs for optician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Geneva

Salary by cantons for optician

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