Welcome to the new jobup.ch

Find out more

chief application engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 130 000

76k

190k

How much does a chief application engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time chief application engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 130 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 19 285 to CHF 250 000, based on 324 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

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

chief application engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 81 700
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 28 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 100 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 145 100
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 312 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 132 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 130 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 119 659. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief application engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 187
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 659
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 141 500
Average salary CHF 130 000
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 130 200. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 130 500 per year.

Salary trend

chief application engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 200
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 130 000
Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief application engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 156 250 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief application engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

/

Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 156 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 149 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 142 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 141 5001 job
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 140 875Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 136 833Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 136 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 132 6251 job

Salary by cantons for chief application engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chief application engineer

CHF 130 000

average salary

Salary by canton

chief application engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 132 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 129 250
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 103 833
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 122 927
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 139 000
Average salary CHF 130 000