optician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 169 salary entriesCHF 64 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 39 600

1% earn betweenCHF 44 800 and CHF 45 909

9% earn betweenCHF 47 229 and CHF 51 200

19% earn betweenCHF 51 750 and CHF 56 847

15% earn betweenCHF 57 140 and CHF 61 100

14% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 66 300

median CHF 64 000

20% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 72 800

4% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 79 000

8% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 84 500

2% earn betweenCHF 87 200 and CHF 89 727

4% earn betweenCHF 92 196 and CHF 98 000

1% earn betweenCHF 101 600 and CHF 102 000

1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 000

1% earn betweenCHF 117 200 and CHF 120 000

40kCHF 39 600

52kCHF 51 750

98kCHF 98 000

120kCHF 120 000

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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

optician, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income120k

Men: 16-25median CHF 56 374

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 263

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 75 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 800

Men: 45-55median CHF 84 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 72 441

Men: 55+median CHF 88 400

Women: 55+median CHF 92 196

median CHF 64 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 57 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

optician, Zurich

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 750

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 050

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 800

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 325

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 232

21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 250

median CHF 64 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 475 per year.

Salary trend

optician, Zurich

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 300

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 475

median CHF 64 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for optician

4 weeks ago

Urtenen-Schönbühl

50 – 80%

Unlimited employment

Misenso

Quick apply

3 weeks ago

Augenoptiker/in EFZ 100%

Place of work:

Schlieren

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Mc Optik (Schweiz) AG

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3 weeks ago

Augenoptiker* / Optometrist* oder Dipl. Augenoptiker*

Place of work:

Deutschschweiz

Workload:

20 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kochoptik AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a optician is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 101 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 68 9002 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 65 2601 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 58 20025 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 57 132Set up Job Alert

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.

Zurich

optician

CHF 62 400

median salary

Salary by canton

optician

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 60 550

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 68 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 63 422

Fribourg median CHF 59 605

Geneva median CHF 60 480

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 58 800

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 59 800

Neuchâtel median CHF 65 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 60 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 67 950

Schwyz median CHF 66 596

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 65 000

Valais median CHF 64 903

Zug median CHF 63 256

Zurich median CHF 64 000

median CHF 62 400

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for optician, Zurich

Zurich

optician

St. Gallen

38 salaries

Aargau

34 salaries

Zug

22 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for optician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for optician, Zurich

Salary by cantons for optician

Zurich

optician

Salary by canton

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St. Gallen

38 salaries

Aargau

34 salaries

Zug

22 salaries

Schwyz

12 salaries