technical designer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2358 salary entriesCHF 68 908
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 30 947
1% earn betweenCHF 31 747 and CHF 37 650
2% earn betweenCHF 37 692 and CHF 43 811
1% earn betweenCHF 43 811 and CHF 49 700
30% earn betweenCHF 49 700 and CHF 63 444
21% earn betweenCHF 63 488 and CHF 71 107
median CHF 68 908
10% earn betweenCHF 71 107 and CHF 75 594
12% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 83 200
12% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 93 157
6% earn betweenCHF 93 250 and CHF 101 063
2% earn betweenCHF 101 063 and CHF 107 100
1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 114 930
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 930 and CHF 120 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 250 and CHF 127 400
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 002
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 279
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 507
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 249
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 349
Men: 45-55median CHF 86 690
Women: 45-55median CHF 86 636
Men: 55+median CHF 92 268
Women: 55+median CHF 90 000
median CHF 68 936

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 63 561. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 530 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 561
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 530
median CHF 68 913
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 777
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 585
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 68 913

Jobs for technical designer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical designer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 92 250 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical designer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 92 25043 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 0974 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 00011 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 8002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 5722 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 70 2001 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 018Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for technical designer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technical designer

CHF 68 922

median salary

Salary by canton

technical designer

median
Aargau median CHF 70 100
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 66 367
Basel Land median CHF 74 375
Basel-Stadt median CHF 77 500
Fribourg median CHF 73 242
Geneva median CHF 72 585
Glarus median CHF 62 690
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 88 725
Lucerne median CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 72 000
Nidwalden median CHF 73 420
Obwalden median CHF 66 200
St. Gallen median CHF 65 913
Schaffhausen median CHF 70 000
Solothurn median CHF 69 905
Schwyz median CHF 68 600
Thurgau median CHF 74 118
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 72 646
Valais median CHF 76 500
Zug median CHF 64 155
Zurich median CHF 69 457
median CHF 68 922