horticulture technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 171 salary entriesCHF 66 950
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 200 and CHF 13 200
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 48 000
12% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 57 200
30% earn betweenCHF 58 240 and CHF 66 950
median CHF 66 950
20% earn betweenCHF 67 613 and CHF 74 400
16% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 81 250
9% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 91 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 977 and CHF 93 977
2% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 99 650
1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 500 and CHF 125 500
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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

horticulture technician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 240
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 243
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 82 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 000
Men: 55+median CHF 73 700
Women: 55+median CHF 75 400
median CHF 66 950

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 625 per year.

Salary by work experience

horticulture technician, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 410
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 915
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 625
median CHF 66 950
+34%

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 74 321 per year.

Salary trend

horticulture technician, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 321
median CHF 66 950

Jobs for horticulture technician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a horticulture technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 102 750 annually. Followed by Education and Retail trade / Wholesaling 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. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 7506 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 4402 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 72 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 04022 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 5203 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 64 1522 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for horticulture technician

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

ZH

Zurich

horticulture technician

CHF 64 995

median salary

Salary by canton

horticulture technician

median
Aargau median CHF 65 312
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 66 000
Basel Land median CHF 66 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 500
Fribourg median CHF 60 000
Geneva median CHF 64 470
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 67 922
Neuchâtel median CHF 59 302
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 68 089
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 66 460
Schwyz median CHF 69 800
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 63 312
Valais median CHF 54 600
Zug median CHF 65 600
Zurich median CHF 67 281
median CHF 64 995