optician salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a optician earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time optician earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 33 680 to CHF 117 000, based on 55 entries.
  • Updated 13 days ago
  • 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

optician, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 700
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 51 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 61 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 61 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 79 200
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 200
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 99 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 012
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 356
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 250
Average salary CHF 65 000
+69%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 73 756. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 112 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 900
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 756
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 112
Average salary CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 82 566 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 82 5662 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 0003 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 57 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 56 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 46 620Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for optician

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

VD

Vaud

optician

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

optician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 61 100
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 68 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 59 928
Geneva average salary CHF 61 740
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 58 800
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 66 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 596
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 65 000
Valais average salary CHF 64 903
Zug average salary CHF 63 256
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 696