optician salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 40 salary entriesCHF 58 900

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 20 865 and CHF 20 865

8% earn betweenCHF 26 650 and CHF 30 000

3% earn betweenCHF 34 560 and CHF 34 560

5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

20% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 600

30% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 62 400

median CHF 58 900

5% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 65 000

5% earn betweenCHF 70 474 and CHF 71 500

3% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

8% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 400

3% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500

3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

5% earn betweenCHF 100 500 and CHF 101 400

3% earn betweenCHF 106 050 and CHF 106 050

21kCHF 20 865

45kCHF 45 000

85kCHF 84 500

106kCHF 106 050

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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, St. Gallen

median

Men

Women

0Income131k

Men: 16-25median CHF 64 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 57 200

Women: 25-35median CHF 57 850

Men: 35-45median CHF 79 350

Women: 35-45median CHF 68 250

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 30 000

median CHF 58 900

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 54 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 474 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, St. Gallen

median

40kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 100

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 800

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 474

21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 050

median CHF 58 900

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

years

+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 58 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 950 per year.

Salary trend

optician, St. Gallen

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 600

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 950

median CHF 58 900

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Lehrperson Berufskunde Feinwerkoptiker/in

Place of work:

Rorschach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schulen Kanton St. Gallen

3 quarters ago

Ausbildung Augenoptiker EFZ (w/m/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

Fielmann AG

3 quarters ago

Augenoptiker (w/m/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

Fielmann AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 79 400 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Machine / System construction
CHF 79 400Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 65 137Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 64 350Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 61 0503 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 53 200Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 52 240Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for optician

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

St. Gallen

optician

CHF 60 037

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 60 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 67 600

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 250

Fribourg median CHF 59 164

Geneva median CHF 60 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 56 000

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 59 150

Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 58 900

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 66 500

Schwyz median CHF 65 546

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 64 350

Valais median CHF 57 500

Zug median CHF 60 450

Zurich median CHF 61 000

median CHF 60 037

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for optician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for optician, St. Gallen

Salary by cantons for optician

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Zurich

169 salaries

Grisons

15 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries