engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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
engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 920 per year.
Salary by work experience
engineer, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for engineer have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.
Salary trend
engineer, Throughout Switzerland
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Published: 15 April 2024
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 120 00063 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 120 0003 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 116 7508 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 111 30037 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 100 000265 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 99 73814 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 98 063348 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 96 400188 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 95 000528 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 95 00068 jobs
Salary by cantons for engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for engineer are Uri and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
engineer
CHF 94 795
median salary
Salary by canton
engineer