optician salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 58 250

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 20 800 and CHF 20 800

6% earn betweenCHF 29 500 and CHF 29 500

3% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 41 600

3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 100

24% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 54 000

9% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 59 800

median CHF 58 250

6% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 400

3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

3% earn betweenCHF 68 870 and CHF 68 870

12% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000

3% earn betweenCHF 76 300 and CHF 76 300

15% earn betweenCHF 79 780 and CHF 82 000

3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

21kCHF 20 800

45kCHF 45 000

75kCHF 75 000

100kCHF 100 000

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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, Basel-Stadt

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Men

Women

0Income106k

Men: 16-25median CHF 51 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 51 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 625

Women: 25-35median CHF 62 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 79 780

Women: 35-45median CHF 76 615

Men: 45-55median CHF 58 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 58 000

Men: 55+median CHF 75 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 58 250

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 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Basel-Stadt

median

40kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 350

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 160

21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 500

median CHF 58 250

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

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 58 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 600

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 58 250

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 71 950 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 71 950Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 67 200Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 64 850Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 55 050Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 53 650Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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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.

Basel-Stadt

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

Bern 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 ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich