agricultural engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 180 salary entriesCHF 84 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
6% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 43 500
5% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 54 000
14% earn betweenCHF 56 378 and CHF 67 200
10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 78 000
33% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 96 980
median CHF 84 500
9% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 107 016
9% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 132 000
1% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 977
1% earn betweenCHF 147 853 and CHF 148 400
1% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 165 070
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 195 000
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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

agricultural engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 475
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 155
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 450
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 450
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 500
Men: 55+median CHF 116 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 84 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 256. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

agricultural engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 256
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 116 000
median CHF 84 500
+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 83 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 880 per year.

Salary trend

agricultural engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 550
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 880
median CHF 84 500

Jobs for agricultural engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a agricultural engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 162 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for agricultural engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 162 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 87 672Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for agricultural engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

agricultural engineer

CHF 84 500

median salary

Salary by canton

agricultural engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 81 811
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 89 544
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 83 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 87 360
median CHF 84 500