ingénieur salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 615 salary entriesCHF 99 800
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 500
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 62 400
9% earn betweenCHF 64 615 and CHF 76 440
14% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 88 000
35% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 105 105
average salary CHF 99 800
5% earn betweenCHF 105 800 and CHF 110 558
14% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 123 800
11% earn betweenCHF 124 750 and CHF 140 833
4% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 152 000
3% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 167 083
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000
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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

ingénieur, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 79 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 109 900
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 109 950
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 122 850
Women: 55+average salary CHF 116 000
Average salary CHF 99 800

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingénieur, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 069
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 375
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 400
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 99 800
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ingénieur have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 104 250. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 113 875 per year.

Salary trend

ingénieur, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 875
Average salary CHF 99 800

Jobs for ingénieur

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ingénieur is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ingénieur, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 145 0008 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 131 000139 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 129 7388 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 135Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 115 0004 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 108 0001 job
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 105 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 102 00033 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 00223 jobs

Salary by cantons for ingénieur

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

ZH

Zurich

ingénieur

CHF 96 508

average salary

Salary by canton

ingénieur

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 108 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 100 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 850
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 104 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 100 000
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 800
Average salary CHF 96 508