hydraulics engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 35 salary entriesCHF 75 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 29 400

9% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 40 000

6% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 000

9% earn betweenCHF 48 462 and CHF 51 000

3% earn betweenCHF 60 600 and CHF 60 600

3% earn betweenCHF 65 500 and CHF 65 500

9% earn betweenCHF 67 933 and CHF 70 000

14% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 400

median CHF 75 000

20% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 900

14% earn betweenCHF 89 225 and CHF 92 300

3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

3% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 115 500

3% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 123 500

3% earn betweenCHF 128 800 and CHF 128 800

29kCHF 29 400

48kCHF 48 462

100kCHF 100 000

129kCHF 128 800

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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

hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income134k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 74 225

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 48 462

Men: 45-55median CHF 90 680

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 103 400

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 75 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 320. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 425

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 320

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 75 000

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years

-3%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 900. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 112 per year.

Salary trend

hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 390

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 112

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 966

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900

median CHF 75 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for hydraulics engineer

10 hours ago

Ingénieur de projet Systèmes de production (h/f/x)

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA

New

4 days ago

Technicien*ne Hydraulique Région Ouest (h/f/d) 80-100%

Place of work:

Bussigny

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Schindler Aufzüge AG

3 weeks ago

Hydrauliker - Blöcke, Aggregate & Steuerungen

Place of work:

Zentralschweiz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Zollinger Personal GmbH

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hydraulics engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 115 500 annually. Followed by Industry various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 115 500Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 82 125Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 79 0001 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 43 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 37 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A14 jobs
Consulting various
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for hydraulics engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

hydraulics engineer

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

hydraulics engineer

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 75 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich