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maschinenbauingenieur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1900 salary entriesCHF 93 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 500 and CHF 31 200
4% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 46 000
2% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 56 000
7% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 73 000
24% earn betweenCHF 73 152 and CHF 87 500
28% earn betweenCHF 87 800 and CHF 102 588
median CHF 93 000
13% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 113 094
10% earn betweenCHF 113 700 and CHF 127 308
4% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 138 000
3% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 150 500
1% earn betweenCHF 150 792 and CHF 162 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 179 610
< 1% earn betweenCHF 179 610 and CHF 196 300
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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

maschinenbauingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 837
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 93 030

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

maschinenbauingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 340
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 500
median CHF 93 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 92 476. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.

Salary trend

maschinenbauingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 476
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
median CHF 93 007

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maschinenbauingenieur is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 232 500 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for maschinenbauingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 232 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 107 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 104 0005 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 101 465Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 1003 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 50012 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 75026 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 08829 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 94 00042 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 93 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for maschinenbauingenieur

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

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Throughout Switzerland

maschinenbauingenieur

CHF 93 000

median salary

Salary by canton

maschinenbauingenieur

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 550
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 109 138
Basel Landmedian CHF 95 789
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 100 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 700
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 92 500
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 93 000