Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 57'600 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'450 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 59'800 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'616 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Optometrist/in FH
You examine eyes and advise customers on the best vision aids.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyze vision problems, prescribe vision aids, and take on leadership roles in optical shops or medical technology.
Your work combines medicine, technology, and service. You check eyes for diseases and measure visual acuity. You use eye drops and spot metabolic disorders early. You advise customers on glasses or contact lenses and explain how to care for them. In leadership roles, you manage businesses or research in labs. Your expertise protects eye health and improves your patients' quality of life.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryHealthcare
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Optométriste. Based on 852 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 60'550 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 59'832 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 64'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'950 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 68'372 | 29 |
| Berne | CHF 68'000 | 123 |
| Schwyz | CHF 66'596 | 12 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 65'000 | 13 |
| Vaud | CHF 65'000 | 57 |
| Zurich | CHF 65'000 | 188 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 68'279 | 278 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'256 | 34 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 62'890 | 296 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 60'558 | 97 |
| Industry various | CHF 60'000 | 9 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 59'800 | 23 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelorabschluss einer Fachhochschule
Official education path
You complete a 3-year Bachelor program at a university of applied sciences, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application.
Typical training path
Bachelorabschluss einer Fachhochschule
Prerequisites
- Berufsmaturität
- Fachmaturität
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Abschluss einer Höheren Fachschule im technischen Bereich and work experience
- one-year internship in optometry
Requirements
- Careful work style
- Customer and service orientation
- Leadership and social skills
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you have comparable technical or medical training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong customer focus
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at the examination station and adjust the vision aids for a customer. You discuss the results together and fit the lenses precisely.
- You examine eyes for diseases and measure eye pressure precisely.
- You use eye drops to dilate the pupils and check for allergies.
- You advise customers on glasses, progressive lenses, or contact lenses.
- You determine the exact values for cornea shape and prescription strength.
- You explain the correct cleaning methods and daily handling of vision aids.
- You take on leadership tasks and negotiate with suppliers for new products.
- You train new staff and keep an eye on the business finances.
Working conditions
You work in optical specialty shops, eye clinics, or medical technology labs. Your working hours often follow store opening times or lab schedules.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Berufsverband für Augenoptik und Optometrie (SBAO)Bahnhofstrasse 55, 5001 Aarau
- Optikschweiz GeschäftsstelleBaslerstrasse 32, 4601 Olten
Strengths
- Attention to detail
- Strong customer focus
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Opening hours
- Physical strain
- Financial pressure
- Regulatory hurdles
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