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project engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 113 salary entriesCHF 92 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 396 and CHF 39 396
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 557
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 70 200
7% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 76 000
23% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 400
13% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 000
median CHF 92 000
15% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 105 500
14% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 117 000
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 127 000
7% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
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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

project engineer, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Men: 55+median CHF 116 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 92 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 272
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 92 000
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 500 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 500
median CHF 92 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 134 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 134 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 0001 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 109 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 00010 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 0001 job
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 92 0002 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 2502 jobs

Salary by cantons for project engineer

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

GE

Geneva

project engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 96 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 94 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 95 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 88 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 93 000
Genevamedian CHF 92 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 92 625
Juramedian CHF 85 000
Lucernemedian CHF 90 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 100 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 86 995
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 559
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 500
Ticinomedian CHF 81 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 866
Valaismedian CHF 93 600
Zugmedian CHF 100 050
Zurichmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 91 000

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