Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
bauingenieur hochbau, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 101 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 83 200
Men: 55+median CHF 118 000
Women: 55+median CHF 95 000
median CHF 86 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a bauingenieur hochbau relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
bauingenieur hochbau, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 050
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 103 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 116 000
median CHF 86 000
+43%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for bauingenieur hochbau have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 92 950. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 131 689 per year.
The highest paying industry for a bauingenieur hochbau is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for bauingenieur hochbau, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Utilities
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 101 4002 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 91 0001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 87 8107 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 85 50074 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 84 125Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 74 750Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for bauingenieur hochbau
The top two high-paying cantons for bauingenieur hochbau are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.