hydraulic engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 63 salary entriesCHF 79 300

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 11 000

5% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 23 400

2% earn betweenCHF 29 500 and CHF 29 500

5% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 40 000

2% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400

10% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 65 000

22% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 000

35% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 92 000

median CHF 79 300

2% earn betweenCHF 95 600 and CHF 95 600

5% earn betweenCHF 101 300 and CHF 105 441

6% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 117 000

2% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

3% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 144 000

2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

11kCHF 11 000

35kCHF 35 000

117kCHF 117 000

150kCHF 150 000

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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

hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income151k

Men: 16-25median CHF 61 250

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 74 600

Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 84 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 116 250

Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000

Men: 55+median CHF 85 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 79 300

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 800

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 900

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 000

median CHF 79 300

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 950. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 150 per year.

Salary trend

hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 150

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 600

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 950

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 300

median CHF 79 300

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Supplier Manager (m/f/x)

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA

Yesterday

Chief Engineer - Combustion Engines (w/m/x)

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA

New

5 days ago

Fachspezialist/in Wasserbau & Naturgefahren (80 - 100 %)

Place of work:

Stans

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton Nidwalden

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hydraulic engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 119 8008 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 116 0006 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 84 750Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 78 0003 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 76 300Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 72 2005 jobs
Utilities
CHF 72 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

hydraulic engineer

CHF 79 300

median salary

Salary by canton

hydraulic engineer

median

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Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

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 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 77 650

median CHF 79 300

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

hydraulic engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for hydraulic engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

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Zurich

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