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mechanical development engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 119 salary entriesCHF 94 900
median
2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 920
3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 928
14% earn betweenCHF 70 860 and CHF 78 000
8% earn betweenCHF 79 500 and CHF 82 000
8% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 400
13% earn betweenCHF 89 165 and CHF 92 400
11% earn betweenCHF 93 450 and CHF 97 500
median CHF 94 900
8% earn betweenCHF 98 969 and CHF 103 000
12% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 732
4% earn betweenCHF 118 800 and CHF 120 800
6% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 129 497
3% earn betweenCHF 138 333 and CHF 144 000
2% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 148 500
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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

mechanical development engineer, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 77 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 050
Women: 45-55median CHF 142 927
Men: 55+median CHF 125 650
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 94 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 925
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 300
median CHF 94 900
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 725. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 499 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 625
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 725
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 499
median CHF 94 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 129 497 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 129 497Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 118 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 111 5103 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 108 725Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 98 6001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 95 749Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

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

VD

Vaud

mechanical development engineer

CHF 92 753

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 101 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 89 700
Basel Land median CHF 96 455
Basel-Stadt median CHF 98 525
Fribourg median CHF 92 000
Geneva median CHF 86 100
Glarus median CHF 82 550
Grisons median CHF 102 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 526
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 97 734
St. Gallen median CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 102 471
Schwyz median CHF 91 000
Thurgau median CHF 94 750
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 94 900
Valais median CHF 81 975
Zug median CHF 97 500
Zurich median CHF 98 016
median CHF 92 753