service technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 79 000

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How much does a service technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time service technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 33 600 to CHF 124 000, based on 4 091 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 290
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 295
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 82 593
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 82 576
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 86 653
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 86 752
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 000
Average salary CHF 78 929

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 139. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 082 per year.

Salary by work experience

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 139
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 119
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 016
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 005
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 997
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 89 082
Average salary CHF 78 938
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 79 172. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 187 per year.

Salary trend

service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 580
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 031
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 172
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 187
Average salary CHF 78 945
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a service technician is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 97 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for service technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 87 1911 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 84 5004 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 00013 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 82 00028 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 80 000120 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 000134 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 79 560190 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 85087 jobs

Salary by cantons for service technician

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

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Throughout Switzerland

service technician

CHF 79 000

average salary

Salary by canton

service technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 80 182
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 78 615
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 80 267
Geneva average salary CHF 78 000
Glarus average salary CHF 64 555
Grisons average salary CHF 79 408
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 78 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 77 960
Schwyz average salary CHF 82 950
Thurgau average salary CHF 77 150
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 567
Valais average salary CHF 79 000
Zug average salary CHF 79 630
Zurich average salary CHF 80 595
Average salary CHF 79 000