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engineer r & d salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1286 salary entriesCHF 92 454
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 128 and CHF 27 500
1% earn betweenCHF 27 500 and CHF 37 579
5% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 46 800
6% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 57 300
5% earn betweenCHF 57 300 and CHF 66 000
17% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 83 200
21% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 96 350
median CHF 92 454
17% earn betweenCHF 96 400 and CHF 107 000
11% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 117 020
8% earn betweenCHF 117 644 and CHF 132 266
3% earn betweenCHF 132 266 and CHF 145 250
1% earn betweenCHF 146 750 and CHF 152 880
2% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 170 000
1% earn betweenCHF 171 600 and CHF 185 000
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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

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 689
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 305
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 121 375
Women: 55+median CHF 136 500
median CHF 92 444

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 996
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 725
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 112 439
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 250
median CHF 92 427
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for engineer r & d have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 95 973. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 572 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 572
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 973
median CHF 92 448

Jobs for engineer r & d

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 105 010 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 105 0103 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 104 7443 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 05036 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 96 37328 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 95 96211 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 10028 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000551 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineer r & d

CHF 92 448

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

median
Aargau median CHF 104 875
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 556
Basel Land median CHF 94 750
Basel-Stadt median CHF 102 355
Fribourg median CHF 99 689
Geneva median CHF 99 600
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 98 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 105 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 97 650
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 93 000
Valais median CHF 88 950
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 106 750
median CHF 92 448