environmental engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 230 salary entriesCHF 87 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 31 680
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 43 680
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 63 000
8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 800
19% earn betweenCHF 74 200 and CHF 82 784
26% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 93 220
average salary CHF 87 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 100 800
8% earn betweenCHF 101 675 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 117 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 033 and CHF 131 550
3% earn betweenCHF 133 350 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 124 and CHF 145 000
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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

environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 84 137
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 97 728
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 97 728
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 109 338
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 109 338
Men: 55+average salary CHF 135 993
Women: 55+average salary CHF 133 350
Average salary CHF 87 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 737. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 337 per year.

Salary by work experience

environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 737
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 467
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 250
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 112 337
Average salary CHF 87 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 85 150. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 90 811 per year.

Salary trend

environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 187
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 150
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 811
Average salary CHF 87 000

Jobs for environmental engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a environmental engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 110 036 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 110 036Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 0001 job
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 97 4069 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 455Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 88 673Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 87 6005 jobs

Salary by cantons for environmental engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

environmental engineer

CHF 87 000

average salary

Salary by canton

environmental engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 907
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 81 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
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 87 500
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 87 000
Average salary CHF 87 000