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mechanical development engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1910 salary entriesCHF 90 911
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 750 and CHF 26 000
4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 46 000
2% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 54 500
5% earn betweenCHF 54 500 and CHF 67 600
9% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 79 400
34% earn betweenCHF 79 400 and CHF 93 600
median CHF 90 911
27% earn betweenCHF 93 860 and CHF 113 000
10% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 127 000
4% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 138 190 and CHF 153 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 162 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 172 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
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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

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 639
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 980
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 116 175
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 90 906

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 261. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 261
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 625
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 920
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 350
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 500
median CHF 90 979
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 643 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 033
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 643
median CHF 90 886

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 232 500 annually. 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 mechanical development engineer, 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 5003 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 95 00032 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 94 50030 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 6008 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 93 05011 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 93 00050 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 92 5008 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 91 925Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechanical development engineer

CHF 90 913

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 99 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 350
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 93 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 913