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
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MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 150
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 92 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 109 338
Women: 45-55median CHF 109 338
Men: 55+median CHF 135 993
Women: 55+median CHF 135 993
median CHF 85 075
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 80 600. 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
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 150
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 238
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 337
median CHF 85 075
+39%
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 84 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 050 per year.
The highest paying industry for a environmental engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 111 050 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 111 050Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 105 0005 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 97 5002 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 96 7503 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 95 0005 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 92 49512 jobs
Education
CHF 89 703Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 87 00026 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 87 0001 job
Salary by cantons for environmental engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for environmental engineer are Aargau and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.