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sanitation engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1958 salary entriesCHF 66 570
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2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 38 000
3% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 46 600
16% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 56 550
33% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 68 500
median CHF 66 570
21% earn betweenCHF 68 500 and CHF 77 300
15% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 85 800
6% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 92 000
3% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 102 984
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 109 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 130 143
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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

sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 678
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 467
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 633
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 76 050
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 66 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 540. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 540
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 816
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 66 670
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 066 per year.

Salary trend

sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 506
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 066
median CHF 66 582

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sanitation engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 86 750 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sanitation engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 7502 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 5303 jobs
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 74 9751 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 8752 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 99029 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 68 90024 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 217158 jobs
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 65 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for sanitation engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

sanitation engineer

CHF 66 625

median salary

Salary by canton

sanitation engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 65 900
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 68 900
Basel Landmedian CHF 70 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 68 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 63 600
Genevamedian CHF 67 117
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 71 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 69 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 64 350
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 63 700
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 67 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 71 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 68 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 63 550
Zugmedian CHF 75 000
Zurichmedian CHF 69 736
median CHF 66 625