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automation engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 55 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 000
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 600
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 380
7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 000
11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 500
11% earn betweenCHF 95 100 and CHF 97 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 102 000
15% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 284
11% earn betweenCHF 113 978 and CHF 116 350
5% earn betweenCHF 119 600 and CHF 121 000
7% earn betweenCHF 126 977 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 149 900 and CHF 150 000
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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

automation engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 609
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 692
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 128 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 406. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 406
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 550
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 102 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 97 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 107 100 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 668
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 107 100
median CHF 102 000

Jobs for automation engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 126 977 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 126 9771 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 00025 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 106 2001 job
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 8002 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 99 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 8002 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 92 1902 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 87 0001 job

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

automation engineer

CHF 92 160

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 87 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 96 897
Basel Land median CHF 94 217
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 975
Fribourg median CHF 99 645
Geneva median CHF 88 675
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 81 742
Lucerne median CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 88 195
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 87 907
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 070
Valais median CHF 93 573
Zug median CHF 101 279
Zurich median CHF 102 000
median CHF 92 160