engineer r & d salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 92 982

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How much does a engineer r & d earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time engineer r & d earns an average gross salary of CHF 92 982 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 16 128 to CHF 185 000, based on 1 326 entries.
  • Updated 8 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

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 300
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 907
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 586
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 270
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 090
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 122 927
Average salary CHF 92 982

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 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 998
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 700
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
Average salary CHF 92 985
+38%

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 average salary was CHF 98 387. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 572 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 572
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 387
Average salary CHF 92 982

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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 105 0102 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 104 0002 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 30038 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 99 2503 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 96 80027 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 96 2557 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 10028 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000337 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

engineer r & d

CHF 92 985

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 105 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 97 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 355
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 878
Geneva average salary CHF 99 300
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 98 275
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 105 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 104 875
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 88 400
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 108 000
Average salary CHF 92 985