Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
food engineer, Basel-Landschaft
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 77 160
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 555
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 74 280
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a food 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 95 555 per year.
Salary by work experience
food engineer, Basel-Landschaft
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 555
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 859
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
median CHF 74 280
+60%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for food engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 74 100. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 460 per year.
The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 92 350 anually. Followed by Industry various and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Basel-Landschaft
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 92 3505 jobs
Industry various
CHF 74 2802 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 62 0001 job
Service sector in general
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Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/A6 jobs
Utilities
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Salary by cantons for food engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for food engineer are Berne and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.