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process engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 100 000

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How much does a process engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time process engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 200, based on 1 496 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 76 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 643
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 92 608
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 189
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 174
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 263
Average salary CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 620 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 132
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 360
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 100
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 340
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 620
Average salary CHF 100 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 100 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 102 439 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 664
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 439
Average salary CHF 100 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 135 00014 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 119 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 118 8053 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 00044 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 111 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 45018 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 107 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for process engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for process 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

process engineer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 105 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 107 556
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 91 250
Geneva average salary CHF 99 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 102 400
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 104 512
St. Gallen average salary CHF 96 662
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 95 900
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 025
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 97 330
Valais average salary CHF 107 900
Zug average salary CHF 104 290
Zurich average salary CHF 109 600
Average salary CHF 100 000