energy engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 95 333

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How much does a energy engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time energy engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 333 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 28 800 to CHF 185 000, based on 219 entries.
  • Updated 14 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

energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 050
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 41 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 113 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 112 810
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 628 per year.

Salary by work experience

energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 371
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 250
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 128 628
Average salary CHF 95 000
+60%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 98 423. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 800
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 025
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 423
Average salary CHF 95 333

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a energy engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 117 527 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 117 527Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 106 5371 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 517Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 8861 job
  7. Utilities
    CHF 95 700Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 87 50010 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 50040 jobs

Salary by cantons for energy engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

energy engineer

CHF 95 000

average salary

Salary by canton

energy engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 99 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 102 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 101 324
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 93 825
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 99 100
Average salary CHF 95 000