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technical designer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 370 salary entriesCHF 67 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 18 850
1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 30 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 100 and CHF 36 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 43 000
10% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 55 250
24% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 64 000
14% earn betweenCHF 64 400 and CHF 69 200
median CHF 67 000
20% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 79 249
11% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 85 800
7% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 94 000
6% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 101 000
2% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 105 000
1% earn betweenCHF 107 059 and CHF 111 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
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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

technical designer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 760
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 025
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 750
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 67 200
median CHF 67 000

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 61 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical designer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 030
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 867
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 67 050
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 736. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 580 per year.

Salary trend

technical designer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 736
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 580
median CHF 67 050

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical designer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 89 050 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical designer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 89 050Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 87 100Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 73 580Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 2002 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 0001 job
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 6004 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 67 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 66 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 66 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for technical designer

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

ZH

Zurich

technical designer

CHF 66 809

median salary

Salary by canton

technical designer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 650
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 377
Fribourgmedian CHF 70 200
Genevamedian CHF 71 000
Glarusmedian CHF 62 400
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 84 750
Lucernemedian CHF 65 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 70 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 70 470
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 195
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 550
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 975
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 500
Valaismedian CHF 74 000
Zugmedian CHF 63 000
Zurichmedian CHF 67 000
median CHF 66 809