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project engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 113 salary entriesCHF 95 072
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 154 and CHF 30 154
< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 396 and CHF 39 396
5% earn betweenCHF 59 292 and CHF 66 000
9% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 76 000
24% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 725
13% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 667
median CHF 95 072
9% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 102 250
12% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000
9% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 117 000
6% earn betweenCHF 119 163 and CHF 127 000
8% earn betweenCHF 128 625 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 700 and CHF 140 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 200 and CHF 151 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 81 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 116 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 072

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 933
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 072
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 550
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 875
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 95 072
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 92 750. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 516
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 750
median CHF 95 072

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 140 700 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 140 700Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 116 025Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 112 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 94 244Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 92 0008 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 0001 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.

GE

Geneva

project engineer

CHF 92 033

median salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 96 050
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 100
Basel Land median CHF 98 700
Basel-Stadt median CHF 91 307
Fribourg median CHF 92 597
Geneva median CHF 95 072
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 91 000
Jura median CHF 85 300
Lucerne median CHF 92 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 99 273
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 88 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 104 469
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 91 500
Ticino median CHF 81 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 96 289
Valais median CHF 92 800
Zug median CHF 99 538
Zurich median CHF 95 275
median CHF 92 033

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