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electricien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5784 salary entriesCHF 66 347
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 23 700
1% earn betweenCHF 23 700 and CHF 32 634
3% earn betweenCHF 32 634 and CHF 43 794
2% earn betweenCHF 43 794 and CHF 48 550
9% earn betweenCHF 48 550 and CHF 56 950
34% earn betweenCHF 56 950 and CHF 67 288
median CHF 66 347
34% earn betweenCHF 67 288 and CHF 81 100
9% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 93 600
3% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 107 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 300 and CHF 114 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 123 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 136 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 500
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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

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 925
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 019
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 287
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 012
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 483
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 163
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 76 950
median CHF 66 367

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 866. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 198 per year.

Salary by work experience

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 866
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 511
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 441
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 198
median CHF 66 343
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 506. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 506
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 66 347

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electricien is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 81 000 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electricien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 000515 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 975Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 500302 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 74 217Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 1008 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 00014 jobs

Salary by cantons for electricien

The top two high-paying cantons for electricien are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electricien

CHF 66 339

median salary

Salary by canton

electricien

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 025
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 650
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 265
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 000
Genevamedian CHF 66 430
Glarusmedian CHF 66 300
Grisonsmedian CHF 68 900
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 68 066
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 68 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 900
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 000
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 67 159
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 66 339