wastewater engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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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
wastewater engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a wastewater engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 182. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
wastewater engineer, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for wastewater engineer have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 000 per year.
Salary trend
wastewater engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Jobs for wastewater engineer
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a wastewater engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for wastewater engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
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- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 93 250Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 91 0256 jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 87 0003 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
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Salary by cantons for wastewater engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for wastewater engineer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
wastewater engineer
CHF 88 400
median salary
Salary by canton
wastewater engineer