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optician salaries Valais

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 57 500
median
11% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
6% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
6% earn betweenCHF 40 320 and CHF 40 320
6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
6% earn betweenCHF 49 140 and CHF 49 140
6% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
6% earn betweenCHF 55 200 and CHF 55 200
6% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 56 000
6% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 59 000
17% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
11% earn betweenCHF 66 350 and CHF 66 500
6% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 67 500
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
6% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500
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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, Valais

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 43 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 675
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 070
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 57 500

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 40 320. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Valais

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 40 320
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 425
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 57 500
+74%

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 50 400. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 350 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Valais

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 350
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 10 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
median CHF 57 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Valais

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 0004 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 5005 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 60 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 49 660Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Utilities
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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.

VS

Valais

optician

CHF 60 037

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median
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

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