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electrical engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 99 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 500 and CHF 11 500
2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 000
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
2% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
14% earn betweenCHF 83 808 and CHF 89 624
17% earn betweenCHF 92 400 and CHF 96 600
7% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 100 000
median CHF 99 500
12% earn betweenCHF 107 143 and CHF 111 293
10% earn betweenCHF 112 350 and CHF 115 000
17% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 500
5% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 500
2% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000
2% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 157 500
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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

electrical engineer, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 712
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 143 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 99 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 126 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrical engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 571
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 126 000
median CHF 99 500
+110%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 97 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 113 750 per year.

Salary trend

electrical engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 113 750
median CHF 99 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrical engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 170 462 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrical engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 170 462Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 122 850Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 113 077Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 103 07126 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 2043 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrical engineer

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

GE

Geneva

electrical engineer

CHF 96 935

median salary

Salary by canton

electrical engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 104 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 98 150
Basel Land median CHF 101 100
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 150
Fribourg median CHF 99 840
Geneva median CHF 99 500
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 102 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 93 066
Neuchâtel median CHF 94 358
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 93 600
St. Gallen median CHF 93 793
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 97 317
Schwyz median CHF 95 000
Thurgau median CHF 98 700
Ticino median CHF 88 725
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 000
Valais median CHF 100 000
Zug median CHF 100 100
Zurich median CHF 101 373
median CHF 96 935

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