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control systems engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 51 200
8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
16% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 96 500
8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 102 000
4% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
8% earn betweenCHF 113 800 and CHF 114 000
8% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 550 and CHF 130 550
4% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 146 000
8% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

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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

control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 114 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 123 775
Women: 45-55median CHF 113 800
Men: 55+median CHF 113 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 250 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 250 000
median CHF 102 000
+221%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 116 900. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 173 250 per year.

Salary trend

control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 99 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 173 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 116 900
median CHF 102 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a control systems engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 181 900 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 181 90060 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 121 0004 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 75043 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 78 00018 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 50 0001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A5 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A6 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A9 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for control systems engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

control systems engineer

CHF 102 000

median salary

Salary by canton

control systems engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 102 000