project engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 92 000

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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 92 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 793 to CHF 170 000, based on 1 793 entries.
  • Updated 1 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 75 338
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 338
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 561
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 561
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 101 038
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 101 047
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 106 850
Men: 55+average salary CHF 117 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 119 200
Average salary CHF 92 016

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 109 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 325
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 210
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 664
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 92 049
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 93 009. From 2018-2020, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 93 112 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 112
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 004
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 009
Average salary CHF 92 014
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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 00053 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 110 8007 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 107 4972 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 103 0001 job
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 98 00027 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 178Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 94 6472 jobs

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 92 000

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 93 610
Basel Land average salary CHF 98 963
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 93 107
Fribourg average salary CHF 93 000
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 93 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 99 100
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 89 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 99 559
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 91 727
Ticino average salary CHF 81 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 000
Valais average salary CHF 93 600
Zug average salary CHF 101 432
Zurich average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 92 000