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engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 149 salary entriesCHF 95 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 750
3% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 42 500
3% earn betweenCHF 48 620 and CHF 55 000
19% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 76 000
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 800
10% earn betweenCHF 89 840 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 95 000
17% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 110 000
10% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
8% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 135 010
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
3% earn betweenCHF 184 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 600 and CHF 196 600
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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

engineer, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 080
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 080
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 124 426
Women: 45-55median CHF 124 426
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 95 000
+90%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 93 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
median CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 129 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 129 00032 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 125 0001 job
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 112 0001 job
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 0003 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 0003 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 103 0002 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 101 2441 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 00018 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 91 000109 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

GE

Geneva

engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 95 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 642
median CHF 95 000

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