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automation specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2216 salary entriesCHF 71 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 000
1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 32 000
3% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 45 000
10% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 57 493
23% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 66 714
28% earn betweenCHF 66 714 and CHF 82 110
median CHF 71 500
9% earn betweenCHF 82 355 and CHF 92 000
8% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 108 470
7% earn betweenCHF 108 470 and CHF 125 962
3% earn betweenCHF 125 965 and CHF 136 426
3% earn betweenCHF 136 426 and CHF 149 935
1% earn betweenCHF 150 342 and CHF 160 439
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 439 and CHF 174 315
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 684 and CHF 181 073
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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

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 515
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 181
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 948
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 913
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 64 045
Men: 55+median CHF 91 311
Women: 55+median CHF 91 621
median CHF 71 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 716. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 856 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 716
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 275
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 856
median CHF 71 494
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automation specialist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 74 148. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 985
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 148
median CHF 71 478

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 133 056 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 133 056Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 126 774Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 86 658Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 00015 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 83 6004 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 250499 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 79 30015 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 00074 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for automation specialist are Vaud and Glarus. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

automation specialist

CHF 71 500

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 93 933
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 58 500
Bernmedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 101 992
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 76 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 74 225
Genevamedian CHF 70 600
Glarusmedian CHF 108 387
Grisonsmedian CHF 73 498
Juramedian CHF 67 275
Lucernemedian CHF 69 115
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 76 569
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 87 501
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 297
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 89 181
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 123 929
Valaismedian CHF 68 600
Zugmedian CHF 76 350
Zurichmedian CHF 67 227
median CHF 71 500