traffic engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 93 500

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How much does a traffic engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time traffic engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 93 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 60 000 to CHF 140 000, based on 20 entries.
  • 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

traffic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 83 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 650
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 96 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 140 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 93 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

traffic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 650
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 140 000
Average salary CHF 93 500
+78%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 94 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 97 000 per year.

Salary trend

traffic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 750
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 000
Average salary CHF 93 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a traffic engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 114 500 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for traffic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 114 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 000109 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 84 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Education
    N/A1 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job
  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for traffic engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for traffic 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

traffic engineer

CHF 93 500

average salary

Salary by canton

traffic engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 93 500