cad engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 274 salary entriesCHF 72 621
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 31 200
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 700
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 000
13% earn betweenCHF 56 260 and CHF 61 800
15% earn betweenCHF 62 300 and CHF 66 000
16% earn betweenCHF 66 550 and CHF 73 125
average salary CHF 72 621
11% earn betweenCHF 73 647 and CHF 78 726
9% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 85 000
9% earn betweenCHF 85 995 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 91 650 and CHF 96 910
5% earn betweenCHF 97 814 and CHF 102 000
6% earn betweenCHF 103 350 and CHF 111 794
1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 927
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 131 000
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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

cad engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 72 963
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 89 895
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 89 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 87 100
Men: 55+average salary CHF 97 013
Women: 55+average salary CHF 81 227
Average salary CHF 72 706

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 280 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 350
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 357
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 322
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 800
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 550
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 98 280
Average salary CHF 72 706
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 74 105. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 76 000 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 357
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 105
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 000
Average salary CHF 72 706

Jobs for cad engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 93 220 annually. Followed by Utilities and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 93 2203 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 93 0002 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 87 497Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 0001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 185Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 72 3455 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 025Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 71 4002 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 100Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cad engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

cad engineer

CHF 70 995

average salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 214
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 66 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 75 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 63 244
Jura average salary CHF 68 250
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 77 902
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 76 050
Solothurn average salary CHF 73 756
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 610
Thurgau average salary CHF 67 060
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 074
Vaud average salary CHF 75 921
Valais average salary CHF 70 837
Zug average salary CHF 77 050
Zurich average salary CHF 72 625
Average salary CHF 70 995