hydraulic engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17 salary entriesCHF 79 800

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 33 600

6% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 63 700

6% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 67 200

12% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 69 067

6% earn betweenCHF 72 015 and CHF 72 015

6% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 76 440

12% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 800

median CHF 79 800

12% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000

6% earn betweenCHF 87 818 and CHF 87 818

6% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 89 700

6% earn betweenCHF 100 280 and CHF 100 280

6% earn betweenCHF 107 100 and CHF 107 100

6% earn betweenCHF 110 613 and CHF 110 613

6% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 116 000

34kCHF 33 600

69kCHF 68 900

100kCHF 100 280

116kCHF 116 000

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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

hydraulic engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income151k

Men: 16-25median CHF 63 700

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 79 550

Women: 25-35median CHF 77 870

Men: 35-45median CHF 74 100

Women: 35-45median CHF 116 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 105 447

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 87 818

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 79 800

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 280 per year.

Salary by work experience

hydraulic engineer, Zurich

median

0Income110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 800

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 440

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 650

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 280

median CHF 79 800

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+57%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 79 007. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 800 per year.

Salary trend

hydraulic engineer, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 007

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 800

median CHF 79 800

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for hydraulic engineer

3 weeks ago

Wasserbauingenieur:in (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rocken®

2 weeks ago

Klärwerkfachperson (80 - 100 %)

Place of work:

Rüti

Workload:

80 – 100%

Gemeinde Rüti (ZH)

6 days ago

Baumaschinenmechaniker:in - Werkstatt Hegnau

Place of work:

Volketswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Avesco AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hydraulic engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 110 613Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 103 690Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 82 129Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 657Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 68 133Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Education
N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

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

Zurich

hydraulic engineer

CHF 79 800

median salary

Salary by canton

hydraulic engineer

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 79 800

median CHF 79 800

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich