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automation engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 617 salary entriesCHF 90 344
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 580 and CHF 20 580
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 30 500
3% earn betweenCHF 35 900 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 44 800 and CHF 52 000
5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 62 400
11% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 76 000
21% earn betweenCHF 76 950 and CHF 87 500
20% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 97 500
median CHF 90 344
19% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 111 500
9% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 122 874
6% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 133 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 162 500
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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

automation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 82 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 870
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 840
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 111 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 117 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 340

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 225
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 000
median CHF 90 344
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 344

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 125 0002 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 00023 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 00016 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 96 7003 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 94 50021 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 00010 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 91 0004 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 00059 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 20062 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 90 00071 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for automation engineer are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

automation engineer

CHF 90 344

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 450
Genevamedian CHF 86 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 80 775
Lucernemedian CHF 89 700
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 85 700
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 81 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 700
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 344