hydraulic engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 61 salary entriesCHF 79 800

median

lowlow range

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highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 33 600

3% earn betweenCHF 38 684 and CHF 40 000

2% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 45 600

2% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400

8% earn betweenCHF 54 876 and CHF 60 000

21% earn betweenCHF 63 093 and CHF 70 000

8% earn betweenCHF 72 015 and CHF 76 440

26% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 86 000

median CHF 79 800

7% earn betweenCHF 87 818 and CHF 91 000

5% earn betweenCHF 100 280 and CHF 102 000

5% earn betweenCHF 107 100 and CHF 110 613

7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000

2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000

3% earn betweenCHF 149 700 and CHF 150 000

34kCHF 33 600

50kCHF 50 400

111kCHF 110 613

150kCHF 150 000

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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

hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

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Men: 16-25median CHF 63 488

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 408

Women: 25-35median CHF 76 440

Men: 35-45median CHF 83 850

Women: 35-45median CHF 116 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000

Men: 55+median CHF 85 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 79 800

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 594. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 409 per year.

Salary by work experience

hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 594

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 548

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 170

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 409

21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 000

median CHF 79 800

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years

+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 79 550. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 150 per year.

Salary trend

hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 150

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 533

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 350

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 550

median CHF 79 800

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Jobs for hydraulic engineer

Last month

Hydraulikfachmann Schienenfahrzeuge (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Rümlang

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rhomberg Sersa Rail AG

3 quarters ago

Simulation Engineer Hydraulics (m/f/x)

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA

2 months ago

Chief Engineer - Combustion Engines (w/m/x)

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hydraulic engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 103 690Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 81 9001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 77 250Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 550Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 71 400Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 70 4091 job
Service sector in general
CHF 66 028Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

hydraulic engineer

CHF 79 800

median salary

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Zurich median CHF 79 800

median CHF 79 800

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hydraulic engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for hydraulic engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

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