sanitation engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 68 250

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How much does a sanitation engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time sanitation engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 250 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 600 to CHF 122 000, based on 2 181 entries.
  • Updated 7 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

sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 262
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 77 700
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 025
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 68 243

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 081 per year.

Salary by work experience

sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 399
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 429
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 293
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 733
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 081
Average salary CHF 68 251
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 68 757. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 977
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 757
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 68 251
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sanitation engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 744Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 71 268Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 69 7448 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 68 9006 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 199Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 66 95026 jobs

Salary by cantons for sanitation engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

sanitation engineer

CHF 68 250

average salary

Salary by canton

sanitation engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 66 975
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 70 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 71 575
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 560
Fribourg average salary CHF 64 800
Geneva average salary CHF 70 844
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 71 500
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 69 537
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 63 324
Nidwalden average salary CHF 67 567
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 875
Solothurn average salary CHF 72 645
Schwyz average salary CHF 71 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 250
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 69 888
Valais average salary CHF 66 000
Zug average salary CHF 78 650
Zurich average salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 68 250