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clinical engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 213 salary entriesCHF 87 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 33 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 47 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 56 000
12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 70 000
10% earn betweenCHF 71 250 and CHF 75 695
18% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 040
17% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 93 500
median CHF 87 500
24% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 110 061
4% earn betweenCHF 113 100 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 136 050 and CHF 141 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 800 and CHF 156 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 625 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 178 000
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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

clinical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 960
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 960
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 950
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 500
Men: 55+median CHF 97 000
Women: 55+median CHF 97 500
median CHF 87 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 695. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 695
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 049
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 200
median CHF 87 500
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 89 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 500 per year.

Salary trend

clinical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 700
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
median CHF 87 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0001 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 90 50010 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 3005 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 87 5008 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 84 00016 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 77 9371 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for clinical engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

clinical engineer

CHF 87 500

median salary

Salary by canton

clinical engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 92 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 88 049
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 102 000
median CHF 87 500