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civil engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1458 salary entriesCHF 90 214
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 125
1% earn betweenCHF 19 620 and CHF 32 000
6% earn betweenCHF 32 171 and CHF 53 274
5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 67 000
8% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 75 600
34% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 92 400
median CHF 90 214
20% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 106 111
14% earn betweenCHF 106 111 and CHF 127 300
4% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 137 800
3% earn betweenCHF 137 800 and CHF 152 000
2% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 165 100
1% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000
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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

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 76 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 76 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 007
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 025
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 101 683
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 119 500
Men: 55+median CHF 126 500
Women: 55+median CHF 122 500
median CHF 90 242

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 80 760. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 760
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 118 000
median CHF 90 267
+46%

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 median salary was CHF 94 040. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 325
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 040
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 90 210

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 00029 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 130 0007 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 0008 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 119 00033 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 115 00074 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 114 5009 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 104 50010 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 98 5004 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 94 0004 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 92 250Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

civil engineer

CHF 90 242

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 91 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500
Genevamedian CHF 85 350
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 98 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 97 556
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 90 065
Vaudmedian CHF 92 150
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 95 310
median CHF 90 242