computer hardware engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 227 salary entriesCHF 95 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 26 250 and CHF 32 367
1% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 40 425
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 55 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 59 100 and CHF 60 500
11% earn betweenCHF 65 800 and CHF 77 868
12% earn betweenCHF 79 853 and CHF 87 150
21% earn betweenCHF 87 893 and CHF 96 850
median CHF 95 000
25% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 111 000
9% earn betweenCHF 112 008 and CHF 121 800
8% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 157 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 180 125
< 1% earn betweenCHF 199 000 and CHF 199 000
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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

computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 85 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 828
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 828
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 111 775
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 110 526
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 914. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 526 per year.

Salary by work experience

computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 914
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 137
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 987
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 526
median CHF 95 000
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 97 375. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 89 850
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 375
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 000

Jobs for computer hardware engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a computer hardware engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 116 025 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 116 025Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 113 225Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 110 5262 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 107 1251 job
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 107 036Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0001 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 700Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 95 6753 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 95 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for computer hardware engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

computer hardware engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

computer hardware engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 87 150
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 97 387
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 000