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project engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1655 salary entriesCHF 91 000
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 29 000
4% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 45 000
4% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 56 250
11% earn betweenCHF 56 250 and CHF 73 000
25% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 88 800
31% earn betweenCHF 88 900 and CHF 105 800
median CHF 91 000
10% earn betweenCHF 105 913 and CHF 116 500
5% earn betweenCHF 116 900 and CHF 123 000
5% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 500 and CHF 159 493
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 493 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 180 288
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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

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 018
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 016
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 107 063
Women: 45-55median CHF 106 450
Men: 55+median CHF 115 500
Women: 55+median CHF 122 000
median CHF 91 001

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 947. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 947
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 012
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 150
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 91 001
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 91 637. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 816 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 816
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 273
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 637
median CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00035 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 103 5007 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 103 00058 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 98 0006 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 25031 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 500133 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 3564 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 93 5004 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 00026 jobs

Salary by cantons for project engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

project engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 96 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 94 328
Basel Landmedian CHF 95 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 88 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 93 000
Genevamedian CHF 91 682
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 95 425
Juramedian CHF 85 000
Lucernemedian CHF 90 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 100 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 86 995
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 559
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 500
Ticinomedian CHF 81 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 900
Valaismedian CHF 93 600
Zugmedian CHF 100 050
Zurichmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 91 000