mechanical development engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1971 salary entriesCHF 92 568
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 25 125
1% earn betweenCHF 25 125 and CHF 37 310
3% earn betweenCHF 37 579 and CHF 47 000
3% earn betweenCHF 47 526 and CHF 55 292
4% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 67 704
9% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 79 775
38% earn betweenCHF 79 775 and CHF 96 915
average salary CHF 92 568
17% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 106 591
10% earn betweenCHF 106 591 and CHF 117 000
10% earn betweenCHF 117 600 and CHF 132 600
3% earn betweenCHF 133 380 and CHF 144 000
1% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 153 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 500 and CHF 162 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 456 and CHF 172 500
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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

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 250
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 355
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 105 123
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 118 184
Women: 55+average salary CHF 115 000
Average salary CHF 92 571

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 183. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 183
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 090
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 518
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
Average salary CHF 92 573
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 91 325. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 750 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 325
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 166
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 750
Average salary CHF 92 616

Jobs for mechanical development engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 115 200 annually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 105 3001 job
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 725Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 94 8009 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 94 5004 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 225Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 0626 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechanical development engineer

CHF 92 586

average salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 101 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 90 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 96 566
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 050
Fribourg average salary CHF 92 000
Geneva average salary CHF 86 100
Glarus average salary CHF 82 550
Grisons average salary CHF 100 000
Jura average salary CHF 77 990
Lucerne average salary CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 682
Nidwalden average salary CHF 99 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 98 553
St. Gallen average salary CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 105 321
Schwyz average salary CHF 91 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 95 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 500
Valais average salary CHF 81 975
Zug average salary CHF 97 500
Zurich average salary CHF 97 868
Average salary CHF 92 586