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commissioning engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 376 salary entriesCHF 87 750
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 600 and CHF 14 500
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 32 763
4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 661
4% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 56 200
19% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 76 700
19% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 500
median CHF 87 750
14% earn betweenCHF 89 500 and CHF 96 200
20% earn betweenCHF 96 995 and CHF 111 800
9% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 122 000
3% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 425
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 163 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 191 000
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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

commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 37 000
Men: 55+median CHF 99 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 87 875

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a commissioning 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 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 87 550
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 87 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 775 per year.

Salary trend

commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 87 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 775
median CHF 87 875

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a commissioning engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 103 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 103 0001 job
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 100 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 00020 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 99 9988 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 1757 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 5744 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 92 499Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 92 0001 job
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 0001 job
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 91 6002 jobs

Salary by cantons for commissioning engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

commissioning engineer

CHF 87 875

median salary

Salary by canton

commissioning engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 93 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 92 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 82 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 84 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 94 750
Valaismedian CHF 110 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 87 875