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technicien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3393 salary entriesCHF 76 154
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 27 650
2% earn betweenCHF 27 650 and CHF 35 082
6% earn betweenCHF 35 082 and CHF 48 200
6% earn betweenCHF 48 600 and CHF 56 400
7% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 61 750
17% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 71 000
24% earn betweenCHF 71 019 and CHF 81 183
median CHF 76 154
13% earn betweenCHF 81 183 and CHF 87 721
13% earn betweenCHF 87 721 and CHF 97 000
7% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 105 975
4% earn betweenCHF 105 975 and CHF 117 000
2% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 135 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 500 and CHF 142 000
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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

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 652
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 692
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 834
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 175
Men: 55+median CHF 87 700
Women: 55+median CHF 88 150
median CHF 76 143

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 058. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 164 per year.

Salary by work experience

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 058
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 422
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 910
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 164
median CHF 76 088
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for technicien 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 79 000 per year.

Salary trend

technicien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 987
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
median CHF 76 164

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technicien is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 89 712 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technicien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 89 7122 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 88 09810 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 25074 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 00015 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 0009 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 81 48063 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 0008 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 79 47083 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 20069 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 156189 jobs

Salary by cantons for technicien

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technicien

CHF 76 101

median salary

Salary by canton

technicien

median
Aargau median CHF 78 700
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 78 000
Basel Land median CHF 82 250
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 701
Fribourg median CHF 84 000
Geneva median CHF 75 000
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 77 350
Lucerne median CHF 78 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 77 850
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
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 75 600
Valais median CHF 74 128
Zug median CHF 78 000
Zurich median CHF 80 000
median CHF 76 101