engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3934 salary entriesCHF 96 517
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 35 525
7% earn betweenCHF 35 525 and CHF 52 960
6% earn betweenCHF 52 960 and CHF 67 200
7% earn betweenCHF 67 350 and CHF 75 629
25% earn betweenCHF 75 629 and CHF 94 500
19% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 106 250
average salary CHF 96 517
9% earn betweenCHF 106 306 and CHF 116 000
13% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 133 467
4% earn betweenCHF 133 467 and CHF 142 500
3% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 153 171
2% earn betweenCHF 153 293 and CHF 163 167
1% earn betweenCHF 163 167 and CHF 172 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 900 and CHF 185 000
1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 209 000
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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

engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 667
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 86 759
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 601
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 106 614
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 106 592
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Average salary CHF 96 577

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 771
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 833
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 150
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 96 503
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 98 400. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 696 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 497
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 696
Average salary CHF 96 542

Jobs for engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 00055 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 120 00042 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 0001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 114 15066 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 00078 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000576 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 99 73885 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 99 50016 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 98 75050 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 000135 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineer

CHF 96 555

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 108 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 101 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 850
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 104 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 887
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 800
Average salary CHF 96 555