technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3473 salary entriesCHF 76 044
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 985
1% earn betweenCHF 21 985 and CHF 30 846
1% earn betweenCHF 30 846 and CHF 37 200
5% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 48 800
7% earn betweenCHF 48 800 and CHF 56 676
15% earn betweenCHF 56 676 and CHF 66 733
20% earn betweenCHF 66 800 and CHF 75 600
22% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 85 280
median CHF 76 044
16% earn betweenCHF 85 300 and CHF 96 834
7% earn betweenCHF 96 834 and CHF 105 575
3% earn betweenCHF 105 575 and CHF 113 588
2% earn betweenCHF 113 800 and CHF 122 000
1% earn betweenCHF 122 386 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 700 and CHF 145 000
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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

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 628
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 966
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 524
Men: 55+median CHF 86 187
Women: 55+median CHF 87 100
median CHF 76 042

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 094. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 011 per year.

Salary by work experience

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 094
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 928
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 449
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 008
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 011
median CHF 76 041
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 77 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 998
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 76 011

Jobs for technician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 88 098 annually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 88 098209 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 88 05611 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 81 800137 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 80 95111 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 79 50017 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 79 47049 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 87165 jobs

Salary by cantons for technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technician

CHF 76 037

median salary

Salary by canton

technician

median
Aargau median CHF 78 350
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 78 000
Basel Land median CHF 81 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 503
Fribourg median CHF 81 900
Geneva median CHF 75 000
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 76 150
Lucerne median CHF 78 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 79 109
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 62 450
St. Gallen median CHF 78 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 000
Solothurn median CHF 78 000
Schwyz median CHF 77 000
Thurgau median CHF 78 000
Ticino median CHF 68 600
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 75 400
Valais median CHF 74 100
Zug median CHF 78 000
Zurich median CHF 80 000
median CHF 76 037