civil engineer salary in Thurgau

Annual average salary

CHF 79 000

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How much does a civil engineer earn in Thurgau?

  • In Thurgau, a full-time civil engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 71 400 to CHF 135 000, based on 24 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

civil engineer, Thurgau

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 79 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 279 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Thurgau

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 800
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 279
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 500
Average salary CHF 79 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 104 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 111 250 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Thurgau

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
Average salary CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Thurgau

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 119 279Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

TG

Thurgau

civil engineer

CHF 78 000

average salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 99 337
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 91 250
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 91 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 200
Geneva average salary CHF 86 550
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 89 587
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 076
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 88 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 174
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 81 863
Uri average salary CHF 90 065
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 91 000
Zug average salary CHF 86 500
Zurich average salary CHF 96 130
Average salary CHF 91 000