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material engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 102 salary entriesCHF 78 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 30 000
8% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 40 000
7% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 200
5% earn betweenCHF 53 868 and CHF 56 000
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 67 000
15% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 76 200
11% earn betweenCHF 77 960 and CHF 81 575
median CHF 78 500
12% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 87 000
5% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 94 300
11% earn betweenCHF 95 700 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 102 320 and CHF 107 380
7% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 118 300
2% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 125 000
3% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

material engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 86 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 050
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 107 380
Women: 55+median CHF 103 000
median CHF 78 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 329. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

material engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 680
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 329
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 000
median CHF 78 500
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 79 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

material engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 78 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a material engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 118 300 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for material engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 3001 job
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 114 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 99 62512 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 97 6001 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 82 75020 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 5001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 79 00022 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 77 98012 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 0001 job

Salary by cantons for material engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

material engineer

CHF 78 500

median salary

Salary by canton

material engineer

median
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 81 575
median CHF 78 500

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