environmental engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 53 salary entriesCHF 87 000
Average salary
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 43 680
4% earn betweenCHF 49 891 and CHF 52 300
2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 767
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
17% earn betweenCHF 76 100 and CHF 82 535
28% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 89 122
average salary CHF 87 000
6% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 96 400
17% earn betweenCHF 98 400 and CHF 103 000
2% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 109 000
6% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 033 and CHF 127 033
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

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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

environmental engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 98 200
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 93 338
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 169 423
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 87 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

environmental engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 89 990
Average salary CHF 87 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 86 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 050 per year.

Salary trend

environmental engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 767
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 050
Average salary CHF 87 000

Jobs for environmental engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a environmental engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 0001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 455Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 87 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 86 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 85 995Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 85 0001 job
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 883Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for environmental engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

environmental engineer

CHF 87 000

average salary

Salary by canton

environmental engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 907
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 81 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 87 500
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 87 000
Average salary CHF 87 000