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automation specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2249 salary entriesCHF 67 570
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 22 615
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 572 and CHF 26 923
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 350 and CHF 35 538
3% earn betweenCHF 35 660 and CHF 48 855
7% earn betweenCHF 48 855 and CHF 55 500
21% earn betweenCHF 55 510 and CHF 62 595
32% earn betweenCHF 62 605 and CHF 73 200
median CHF 67 570
14% earn betweenCHF 73 242 and CHF 80 640
9% earn betweenCHF 80 769 and CHF 88 005
6% earn betweenCHF 88 005 and CHF 95 550
3% earn betweenCHF 96 100 and CHF 102 000
1% earn betweenCHF 102 375 and CHF 107 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 800 and CHF 115 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 120 497
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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

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 578
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 384
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 234
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 384
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 82 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 61 925
Men: 55+median CHF 86 100
Women: 55+median CHF 74 100
median CHF 67 488

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 61 633. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 781 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 633
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 518
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 403
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 781
median CHF 67 577
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 022. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 472 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 350
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 022
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 472
median CHF 67 577

Jobs for automation specialist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 85 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consumer / Luxury goods industry 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. Consulting various
    CHF 85 0006 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 25010 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 83 00020 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 35030 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 73 50050 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 25012 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 72 00033 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 71 6823 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 8243 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 70 32726 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

automation specialist

CHF 67 565

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

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Aargau median CHF 71 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 58 500
Berne median CHF 66 780
Basel Land median CHF 66 592
Basel-Stadt median CHF 71 500
Fribourg median CHF 72 345
Geneva median CHF 73 500
Glarus median CHF 62 595
Grisons median CHF 62 354
Jura median CHF 67 600
Lucerne median CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 70 980
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 762
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 725
Solothurn median CHF 65 000
Schwyz median CHF 65 000
Thurgau median CHF 64 367
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 250
Valais median CHF 69 557
Zug median CHF 76 700
Zurich median CHF 67 592
median CHF 67 565