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sales engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 720 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 55 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 65 000
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 000
9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 87 750
18% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 100 100
17% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 112 500
median CHF 110 000
18% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 125 000
12% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 136 328
10% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 155 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 174 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000
1% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 204 000
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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

sales engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 900
Women: 55+median CHF 171 900
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

sales engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 108 979
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 118 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 121 550
median CHF 110 000
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 114 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 675 per year.

Salary trend

sales engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 675
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sales engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sales engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 140 5004 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 132 0008 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 00055 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 111 75045 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 111 05011 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 109 8002 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 107 20011 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 106 8007 jobs

Salary by cantons for sales engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

sales engineer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

sales engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 115 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 109 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 109 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 111 150
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 114 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 98 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 112 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 111 050
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 120 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 110 000