Welcome to the new jobup.ch

Find out more

electrical engineer salary in Solothurn

Annual average salary

CHF 99 750

88k

138k

How much does a electrical engineer earn in Solothurn?

  • In Solothurn, a full-time electrical engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 99 750 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 68 842 to CHF 170 000, based on 47 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

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

electrical engineer, Solothurn

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 117 933
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 154 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 99 750

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 410. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrical engineer, Solothurn

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 820
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 410
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 183
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 750
Average salary CHF 99 750
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 106 250. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 106 583 per year.

Salary trend

electrical engineer, Solothurn

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 583
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 250
Average salary CHF 99 750
Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrical engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 148 500 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrical engineer, Solothurn

Industry

Average salary

/

Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 148 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 126 997Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 117 933Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 117 2092 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 116 025Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 101 094Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 97 317Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 94 9441 job
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 150Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electrical engineer

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

SO

Solothurn

electrical engineer

CHF 99 750

average salary

Salary by canton

electrical engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 98 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 105 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 94 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 840
Geneva average salary CHF 99 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 98 750
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 767
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 555
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 93 600
St. Gallen average salary CHF 93 793
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 99 750
Schwyz average salary CHF 96 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 98 700
Ticino average salary CHF 85 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 601
Valais average salary CHF 106 000
Zug average salary CHF 100 050
Zurich average salary CHF 102 666
Average salary CHF 97 440