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horticulture technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 168 salary entriesCHF 66 430
median
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 880
10% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 57 200
16% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 62 640
15% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 66 950
median CHF 66 430
21% earn betweenCHF 67 769 and CHF 74 400
14% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 780
5% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 000
5% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 91 000
2% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 99 440
1% earn betweenCHF 102 050 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 114 400

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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

horticulture technician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 950
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 050
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 900
Men: 55+median CHF 73 700
Women: 55+median CHF 75 400
median CHF 66 430

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 875. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

horticulture technician, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 875
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 950
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 200
median CHF 66 430
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

horticulture technician, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 66 430

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a horticulture technician is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 94 440 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for horticulture technician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 4403 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 0009 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 72 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 69 7426 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 75517 jobs
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 66 0004 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 0002 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for horticulture technician

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

ZH

Zurich

horticulture technician

CHF 64 582

median salary

Salary by canton

horticulture technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 69 950
Fribourgmedian CHF 58 975
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 67 100
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 67 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 63 360
Valaismedian CHF 50 700
Zugmedian CHF 65 000
Zurichmedian CHF 66 430
median CHF 64 582