environmental engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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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
environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a environmental engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 875. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 337 per year.
Salary by work experience
environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for environmental engineer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 85 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 334 per year.
Salary trend
environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a environmental engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 110 036 annually. Followed by Education and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
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- Health care / Social servicesCHF 110 036Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 109 703Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 105 0006 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 97 50010 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 96 7501 job
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 95 45510 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 95 0003 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 88 67311 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 87 6002 jobs
Salary by cantons for environmental engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for environmental engineer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
environmental engineer
CHF 87 000
median salary
Salary by canton
environmental engineer