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chemical engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 279 salary entriesCHF 85 019
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1% earn betweenCHF 11 508 and CHF 18 000
5% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 32 500
7% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 48 000
6% earn betweenCHF 50 003 and CHF 60 000
14% earn betweenCHF 62 500 and CHF 76 000
20% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 87 000
median CHF 85 019
19% earn betweenCHF 87 800 and CHF 100 724
10% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 115 000
10% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 143 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 167 000
1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
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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
chemical engineer, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 75 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 96 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 116 500
Men: 55+median CHF 132 000
Women: 55+median CHF 175 000
median CHF 85 019
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chemical engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
chemical engineer, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 275
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 85 000
+63%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chemical engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 798 per year.
Salary trend
chemical engineer, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 98 798
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 85 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a chemical engineer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 180 0005 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 110 50011 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 100 6006 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 96 5003 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 90 00027 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 87 0003 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for chemical engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for chemical engineer are Valais and Neuchâtel. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
chemical engineer
CHF 85 000
median salary
Salary by canton
chemical engineer
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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 85 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 250
Genevamedian CHF 70 440
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 92 950
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 79 000
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 85 000
