food engineer salary in Aargau

Annual average salary

CHF 63 428

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How much does a food engineer earn in Aargau?

  • In Aargau, a full-time food engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 63 428 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 600 to CHF 130 000, based on 58 entries.
  • 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

food engineer, Aargau

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 825
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 825
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 467
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 467
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 76 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 79 334
Average salary CHF 63 428

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

food engineer, Aargau

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 192
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 442
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 63 428
+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for food engineer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 63 467. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 625 per year.

Salary trend

food engineer, Aargau

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 625
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 467
Average salary CHF 63 467

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 97 197 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Aargau

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 97 197Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 64 850Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 63 293Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 63 23316 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 59 700Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 36 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for food engineer

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

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Aargau

food engineer

CHF 63 467

average salary

Salary by canton

food engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 467
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 75 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 125
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 78 250
Average salary CHF 75 442