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electrical engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2093 salary entriesCHF 95 016
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 26 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 500 and CHF 35 500
4% earn betweenCHF 35 500 and CHF 54 000
9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 75 400
21% earn betweenCHF 75 500 and CHF 88 750
26% earn betweenCHF 88 764 and CHF 102 700
median CHF 95 016
14% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 113 500
9% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 122 000
7% earn betweenCHF 122 400 and CHF 136 500
3% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 146 000
2% earn betweenCHF 146 500 and CHF 157 500
2% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 173 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 188 500 and CHF 195 600
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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

electrical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 003
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 915
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 114 400
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 106 000
median CHF 95 014

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 691
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 116 450
median CHF 95 015
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 96 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

electrical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 015

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrical engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 165 385 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrical engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 165 3852 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 125 0002 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 9252 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 118 1508 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 103 5004 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 50015 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 100 0007 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 61081 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 95 5008 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrical engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electrical engineer

CHF 95 017

median salary

Salary by canton

electrical engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 103 625
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 97 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 101 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 92 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 750
Genevamedian CHF 99 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 102 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 89 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 94 930
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 95 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 98 000
Ticinomedian CHF 84 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 94 960
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 100
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 017