mechanical development engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1966 salary entriesCHF 92 671
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 25 125
4% earn betweenCHF 25 125 and CHF 46 000
3% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 56 000
3% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 67 000
6% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 800
32% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 91 650
21% earn betweenCHF 91 650 and CHF 103 293
median CHF 92 671
12% earn betweenCHF 103 463 and CHF 113 171
8% earn betweenCHF 113 171 and CHF 122 850
5% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 133 600
3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 142 400 and CHF 154 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 162 456
< 1% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 172 500
Updated 3 days ago

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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 87 269
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 311
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 185
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Men: 55+median CHF 119 000
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 92 653

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 84 210. 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 84 210
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 077
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 595
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 500
median CHF 92 671
+37%

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 91 325. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 771 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 91 325
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 125
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 771
median CHF 92 679

Jobs for mechanical development engineer

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 115 200 annually. Followed by Insurance 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

/

Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 105 3002 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 72516 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 6001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 94 50055 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 2256 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 06226 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 60013 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechanical development engineer

CHF 92 636

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 101 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 90 000
Basel Land median CHF 96 566
Basel-Stadt median CHF 97 050
Fribourg median CHF 92 000
Geneva median CHF 86 100
Glarus median CHF 82 550
Grisons median CHF 100 000
Jura median CHF 77 990
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 83 682
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 98 553
St. Gallen median CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 105 321
Schwyz median CHF 91 000
Thurgau median CHF 95 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 93 600
Valais median CHF 81 975
Zug median CHF 97 500
Zurich median CHF 97 884
median CHF 92 636