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mechanical development engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1936 salary entriesCHF 92 679
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 250 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 32 760 and CHF 47 000
3% earn betweenCHF 47 526 and CHF 55 292
3% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 66 360
9% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 79 775
19% earn betweenCHF 79 775 and CHF 87 809
21% earn betweenCHF 87 809 and CHF 97 705
median CHF 92 679
17% earn betweenCHF 97 804 and CHF 109 000
13% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 123 000
5% earn betweenCHF 123 240 and CHF 133 600
3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 142 400 and CHF 154 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 162 456
< 1% earn betweenCHF 163 800 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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 312
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 103
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 122 750
Men: 55+median CHF 118 592
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 92 628

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 84 282. 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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 282
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 095
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 518
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 500
median CHF 92 676
+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 median salary was CHF 91 325. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 91 325
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 166
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 92 624

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

Median 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 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 1005 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 725Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 94 5004 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 225Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 991Set 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 92 678

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 101 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 89 850
Basel Land median CHF 96 455
Basel-Stadt median CHF 98 525
Fribourg median CHF 91 500
Geneva median CHF 86 100
Glarus median CHF 82 550
Grisons median CHF 100 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 83 682
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 97 734
St. Gallen median CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 102 471
Schwyz median CHF 91 000
Thurgau median CHF 94 750
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 94 900
Valais median CHF 81 975
Zug median CHF 97 500
Zurich median CHF 97 942
median CHF 92 678