project engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 92 019

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How much does a project engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 92 019 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 170 000, based on 1 675 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 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

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 529
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 101 052
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 101 051
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 107 300
Men: 55+average salary CHF 115 151
Women: 55+average salary CHF 122 000
Average salary CHF 92 048

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 095
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 605
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 664
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
Average salary CHF 92 107
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 93 029. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 93 223 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 100
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 223
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 029
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
Average salary CHF 91 996

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 128 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 128 00046 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 110 80018 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 107 4971 job
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 103 0007 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 94 6471 job
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 356Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 93 5001 job

Salary by cantons for project engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project engineer

CHF 92 097

average salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 96 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 95 100
Basel Land average salary CHF 98 306
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 89 333
Fribourg average salary CHF 92 597
Geneva average salary CHF 95 286
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 85 300
Lucerne average salary CHF 92 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 99 186
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 88 881
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 104 469
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 92 000
Ticino average salary CHF 81 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 000
Valais average salary CHF 92 800
Zug average salary CHF 99 538
Zurich average salary CHF 95 775
Average salary CHF 92 097