calibration engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 79 907

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How much does a calibration engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time calibration engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 907 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 923 to CHF 139 162, based on 449 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 567
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 567
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 77 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 84 630
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 91 350
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 91 350
Men: 55+average salary CHF 95 025
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 248
Average salary CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 155 per year.

Salary by work experience

calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 733
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 155
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
Average salary CHF 80 000
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 81 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary trend

calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 100
Average salary CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a calibration engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 161 500 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 161 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 89 890Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 88 0002 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 0003 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 974Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 3562 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 0001 job

Salary by cantons for calibration engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

calibration engineer

CHF 80 000

average salary

Salary by canton

calibration engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 650
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 81 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 84 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 80 900
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 420
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 76 510
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 950
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 86 075
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 88 000
Average salary CHF 80 000