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process engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1346 salary entriesCHF 97 997
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 31 100
3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 46 000
3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 58 000
11% earn betweenCHF 58 600 and CHF 76 000
25% earn betweenCHF 76 500 and CHF 93 000
18% earn betweenCHF 93 178 and CHF 104 400
median CHF 97 997
12% earn betweenCHF 104 762 and CHF 111 605
12% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 124 000
7% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 137 000
6% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 171 000
1% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 187 550
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 550 and CHF 195 000
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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

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 844
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 883
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 109 667
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 121 756
Men: 55+median CHF 116 500
Women: 55+median CHF 85 000
median CHF 98 002

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 186. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 186
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 121 000
median CHF 98 000
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 98 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 194 000 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 194 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 10012 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 117 50026 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 0009 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 00016 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 112 4324 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 109 00011 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for process engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for process engineer are Basel-Stadt and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

process engineer

CHF 98 002

median salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 375
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 102 963
Basel Landmedian CHF 107 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 91 250
Genevamedian CHF 99 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 91 855
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 107 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 95 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 91 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 500
Valaismedian CHF 107 900
Zugmedian CHF 97 900
Zurichmedian CHF 107 833
median CHF 98 002