development engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 464

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How much does a development engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time development engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 464 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 40 000 to CHF 155 707, based on 1 151 entries.
  • Updated 9 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

development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 80 424
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 81 834
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 974
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 109 033
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 108 800
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 114 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 250
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 225
Women: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 95 464

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 462
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 790
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 350
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 114 000
Average salary CHF 95 449
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 95 335. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 101 250 per year.

Salary trend

development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 196
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 335
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 250
Average salary CHF 95 450

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a development engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 116 929 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 116 9293 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 109 07579 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 104 700Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 83522 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 103 0003 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 98 5002 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 3244 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for development engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

development engineer

CHF 95 464

average salary

Salary by canton

development engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 100 137
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 93 592
Basel Land average salary CHF 102 025
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 000
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 97 674
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 94 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 91 455
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 107 587
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 90 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 92 300
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 105 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 104 540
Zurich average salary CHF 99 750
Average salary CHF 95 464