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technical designer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 363 salary entriesCHF 79 481
median
3% earn betweenCHF 14 607 and CHF 22 946
1% earn betweenCHF 33 232 and CHF 37 005
1% earn betweenCHF 42 727 and CHF 52 343
< 1% earn betweenCHF 56 969 and CHF 58 430
12% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 67 255
25% earn betweenCHF 68 047 and CHF 77 907
23% earn betweenCHF 78 394 and CHF 88 619
median CHF 79 481
7% earn betweenCHF 89 885 and CHF 96 469
10% earn betweenCHF 97 871 and CHF 104 444
7% earn betweenCHF 105 295 and CHF 114 426
6% earn betweenCHF 116 860 and CHF 122 947
2% earn betweenCHF 124 164 and CHF 127 816
1% earn betweenCHF 130 322 and CHF 135 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 989 and CHF 139 989
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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

technical designer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 212
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 212
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 037
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 976
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 470
Women: 45-55median CHF 103 166
Men: 55+median CHF 102 253
Women: 55+median CHF 81 802
median CHF 79 481

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 911. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 557 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical designer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 911
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 959
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 211
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 059
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 253
21+ yearsmedian CHF 102 557
median CHF 79 481
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for technical designer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 124. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 967 per year.

Salary trend

technical designer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 967
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 124
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 79 481

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical designer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 108 400 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical designer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 108 4007 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 106 026Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 101 279Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 89 1063 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 87 036Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 82 28915 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 82 2896 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 802Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 79 46514 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 12411 jobs

Salary by cantons for technical designer

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

ZH

Zurich

technical designer

CHF 79 869

median salary

Salary by canton

technical designer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 034
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 103 630
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 75 205
Fribourgmedian CHF 70 500
Genevamedian CHF 71 900
Glarusmedian CHF 104 408
Grisonsmedian CHF 114 662
Juramedian CHF 84 750
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 69 450
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 70 470
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 195
St. Gallenmedian CHF 104 148
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 550
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 625
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 975
Thurgaumedian CHF 71 750
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 850
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 77 595
Zurichmedian CHF 79 481
median CHF 79 869