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process engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 100 000

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How much does a process engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time process engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 200, based on 1 514 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 932
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 76 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 388
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 92 383
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 250
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 121 850
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

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 90 973. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 973
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 360
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 145
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 465
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 100 000
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 100 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 103 519 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 748
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 519
Average salary CHF 100 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 119 6105 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 119 5008 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 1006 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 00019 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 0008 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 111 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 4505 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 107 80054 jobs

Salary by cantons for process engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

process engineer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 105 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 107 556
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 91 250
Geneva average salary CHF 98 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 101 705
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 104 512
St. Gallen average salary CHF 96 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 95 900
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 050
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 875
Valais average salary CHF 107 900
Zug average salary CHF 104 290
Zurich average salary CHF 109 466
Average salary CHF 100 000