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engineer product development salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 536 salary entriesCHF 91 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
6% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 45 600
6% earn betweenCHF 47 400 and CHF 61 100
11% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 75 400
22% earn betweenCHF 76 200 and CHF 88 200
32% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 109 000
median CHF 91 000
11% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 121 000
6% earn betweenCHF 124 500 and CHF 131 000
2% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 142 000
2% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 160 015
1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 171 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 187 920
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
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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 product development, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 101 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 104 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 104 250
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 113 923
median CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer product development, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 91 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 250 per year.

Salary trend

engineer product development, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 325
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 250
median CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer product development is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer product development, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 0008 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 108 0009 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 106 5004 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 104 0003 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 99 06625 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 84723 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 98 0001 job
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 35050 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 30061 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer product development

The top two high-paying cantons for engineer product development are Neuchâtel and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineer product development

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer product development

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 87 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 91 150
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 92 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 92 000
Genevamedian CHF 102 280
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 91 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 107 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 89 050
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 91 200
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 106 500
Valaismedian CHF 82 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 000
Zurichmedian CHF 97 997
median CHF 91 000