computer hardware engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 222 salary entriesCHF 93 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 000

1% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 25 000

1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 34 500

2% earn betweenCHF 38 500 and CHF 45 000

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 60 500

12% earn betweenCHF 65 800 and CHF 77 480

16% earn betweenCHF 79 794 and CHF 87 490

22% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 98 000

median CHF 93 000

20% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 111 000

7% earn betweenCHF 112 008 and CHF 120 000

8% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 135 000

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 502 and CHF 172 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 700 and CHF 180 700

10kCHF 10 000

39kCHF 38 500

135kCHF 135 000

181kCHF 180 700

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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

computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income138k

Men: 16-25median CHF 84 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 86 450

Women: 25-35median CHF 86 450

Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 104 750

Men: 45-55median CHF 106 100

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 100 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 93 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 825 per year.

Salary by work experience

computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 800

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 825

median CHF 93 000

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years

+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 050. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary trend

computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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80kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 89 850

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 050

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

median CHF 93 000

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a computer hardware engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 110 500 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 110 0251 job
Consulting various
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 97 7003 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 97 5009 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 97 0004 jobs
Industry various
CHF 96 85020 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 92 60018 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 92 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for computer hardware engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

computer hardware engineer

CHF 93 000

median salary

Salary by canton

computer hardware engineer

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Bernemedian CHF 84 000

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St. Gallenmedian CHF 95 500

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Zurichmedian CHF 99 000

median CHF 93 000

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Highest-Paying industries for computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

computer hardware engineer

Zurich

44 salaries

Berne

17 salaries

St. Gallen

13 salaries

computer hardware engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for computer hardware engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for computer hardware engineer

Throughout Switzerland

computer hardware engineer

Salary by canton

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Zurich

44 salaries

Berne

17 salaries

St. Gallen

13 salaries