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ingenieur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3884 salary entriesCHF 95 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 36 800
4% earn betweenCHF 36 800 and CHF 47 000
4% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 56 000
11% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 74 675
19% earn betweenCHF 74 675 and CHF 88 830
27% earn betweenCHF 88 830 and CHF 105 600
median CHF 95 000
16% earn betweenCHF 105 600 and CHF 123 500
10% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 144 000
5% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 165 000
1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 202 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 202 000 and CHF 215 000
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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

ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 474
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 043
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 066
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 924
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 121 400
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 930. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 708 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 930
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 961
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 708
median CHF 95 000
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ingenieur have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 96 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 733
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 573
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ingenieur is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 760117 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 114 15062 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 113 50022 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 00052 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000375 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 99 73885 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 98 00074 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 96 800125 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 95 000339 jobs

Salary by cantons for ingenieur

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

ingenieur

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

ingenieur

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 96 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 676
median CHF 95 000