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civil engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1487 salary entriesCHF 91 000
Average salary91k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 026 and CHF 23 463
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 463 and CHF 32 188
2% earn betweenCHF 32 188 and CHF 42 840
3% earn betweenCHF 43 750 and CHF 52 805
4% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 61 750
6% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 73 503
28% earn betweenCHF 73 503 and CHF 87 625
19% earn betweenCHF 87 625 and CHF 99 000
average salary CHF 91 000
14% earn betweenCHF 99 273 and CHF 109 000
12% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 125 000
7% earn betweenCHF 125 250 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 155 000
2% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 171 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary91k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 800
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 76 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 85 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 131 122
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary91k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 525
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 114 150
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 91 000
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 94 270. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 546 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary91k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 920
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 270
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 546
Average salary CHF 91 000

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 137 500 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 137 5007 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 00011 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 130 0003 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 42726 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 114 50012 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 103 2256 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 00041 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 95 2661 job
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 92 250Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 829182 jobs

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

civil engineer

CHF 91 000

average salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

Average salary91k
Aargau average salary CHF 99 337
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 91 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 91 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 200
Geneva average salary CHF 85 950
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 89 587
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 88 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 174
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 81 863
Uri average salary CHF 90 065
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 91 000
Zug average salary CHF 86 500
Zurich average salary CHF 95 900
Average salary CHF 91 000