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planning engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1381 salary entriesCHF 83 329
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 20 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 943
2% earn betweenCHF 36 943 and CHF 52 026
13% earn betweenCHF 52 300 and CHF 66 686
31% earn betweenCHF 66 800 and CHF 81 250
18% earn betweenCHF 81 450 and CHF 91 756
median CHF 83 329
8% earn betweenCHF 91 756 and CHF 98 482
9% earn betweenCHF 98 482 and CHF 108 910
5% earn betweenCHF 108 910 and CHF 116 267
4% earn betweenCHF 116 824 and CHF 126 358
4% earn betweenCHF 126 851 and CHF 136 209
3% earn betweenCHF 136 737 and CHF 145 633
3% earn betweenCHF 146 621 and CHF 160 277
< 1% earn betweenCHF 163 590 and CHF 165 689
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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

planning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 428
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 601
Men: 25-35median CHF 79 212
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 052
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 870
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 933
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 92 450
Men: 55+median CHF 95 000
Women: 55+median CHF 95 275
median CHF 83 349

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 065. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 675 per year.

Salary by work experience

planning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 962
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 065
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 950
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 675
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 83 349
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 050. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 121 910 per year.

Salary trend

planning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 121 910
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 631
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 050
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
median CHF 83 344

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a planning engineer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 101 900 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for planning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 90014 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 00024 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 00016 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 89 038Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 88 2365 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 85 40011 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 8504 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 88328 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 93362 jobs

Salary by cantons for planning engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

planning engineer

CHF 83 344

median salary

Salary by canton

planning engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 78 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 99 395
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 83 950
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 69 621
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 75 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 80 275
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 935
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 85 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 62 400
Zurichmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 83 344