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industrial engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 666 salary entriesCHF 85 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 300
1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 27 000
1% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 38 004 and CHF 46 000
9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 60 000
13% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 73 200
15% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 83 200
23% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 93 000
median CHF 85 000
17% earn betweenCHF 93 598 and CHF 106 400
5% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 113 400
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 126 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 138 450 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 170 000
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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

industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 970
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 340
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 433
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 667
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 92 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 97 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 000
Men: 55+median CHF 110 825
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 85 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a industrial 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 101 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 025
21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 000
median CHF 85 000
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 200. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 752 per year.

Salary trend

industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 89 752
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 075
median CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a industrial engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 125 0002 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 99 00011 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 99 0004 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 00024 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 88 2501 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 50033 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 85 40010 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 84 50054 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for industrial engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

industrial engineer

CHF 85 000

median salary

Salary by canton

industrial engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 88 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 96 002
Basel Landmedian CHF 82 264
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 185
Genevamedian CHF 98 800
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 85 350
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 79 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 88 550
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 83 100
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 91 400
median CHF 85 000