optician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 169 salary entriesCHF 61 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 13 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 760 and CHF 32 760

3% earn betweenCHF 38 220 and CHF 45 000

5% earn betweenCHF 47 229 and CHF 49 250

26% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 550

32% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 66 300

median CHF 61 000

12% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 72 800

5% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 79 000

7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 84 500

2% earn betweenCHF 87 200 and CHF 90 000

3% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 98 000

1% earn betweenCHF 101 600 and CHF 102 000

1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 000

1% earn betweenCHF 117 200 and CHF 120 000

11kCHF 10 800

47kCHF 47 229

98kCHF 98 000

120kCHF 120 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income115k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 800

Women: 16-25median CHF 55 850

Men: 25-35median CHF 62 010

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 70 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 70 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 83 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 72 000

Men: 55+median CHF 88 400

Women: 55+median CHF 86 450

median CHF 61 000

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 57 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Zurich

median

50kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 775

21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000

median CHF 61 000

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

years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 240. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Zurich

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 550

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 240

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 61 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Fachspezialist/in Leistungen 100% w/m/d

Place of work:

Zürich Oerlikon

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

HR Consulting Wehrli GmbH

2 weeks ago

Zürich

40 – 100%

Unlimited employment

Misenso

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Last month

Chief Operating Officer

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Arzt & Co. AG

Quick apply

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 102 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 101 6004 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 63 7002 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 62 4006 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 57 600Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 57 60026 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 38 220Set 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.

Zurich

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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Highest-Paying industries for optician, Zurich

Zurich

optician

St. Gallen

40 salaries

Aargau

37 salaries

Zug

21 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for optician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Zurich

Salary by cantons for optician

Zurich

optician

Salary by canton

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St. Gallen

40 salaries

Aargau

37 salaries

Zug

21 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries