geological engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 151 salary entriesCHF 80 300
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 52 244
10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 67 600
36% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 81 404
average salary CHF 80 300
12% earn betweenCHF 82 182 and CHF 88 000
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 195
11% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 102 000
8% earn betweenCHF 103 500 and CHF 111 852
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000

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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

geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 74 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 96 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 97 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 115 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 111 095
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 80 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 182
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 750
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 80 300
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 86 200. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 200
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 100
Average salary CHF 80 300

Jobs for geological engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a geological engineer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 0001 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 91 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 85 7023 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 120Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for geological engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for geological 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

geological engineer

CHF 80 300

average salary

Salary by canton

geological engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 75 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 78 060
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 87 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 80 300