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energy engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 205 salary entriesCHF 91 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 000
6% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 50 000
6% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 64 350
14% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 79 000
29% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 91 000
20% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 108 202
10% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 131 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 600 and CHF 158 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 700 and CHF 194 700
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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

energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 40 063
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a energy 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 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 940
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 000
median CHF 91 000
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary trend

energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 91 217

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a energy engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 111 933 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for energy engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 111 9332 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 105 3001 job
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 51711 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 95 00011 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 50049 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 0008 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 78 00031 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 5001 job

Salary by cantons for energy engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

energy engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

energy engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 95 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 96 075
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 101 492
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 90 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 98 000
median CHF 91 000