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mechanical development engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 67 salary entriesCHF 94 380
median
1% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 000
1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
1% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000
15% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 85 800
19% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 92 000
12% earn betweenCHF 93 860 and CHF 95 500
median CHF 94 380
7% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 101 400
7% earn betweenCHF 102 500 and CHF 106 000
6% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
3% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 118 000
7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 000
6% earn betweenCHF 123 860 and CHF 125 000

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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

mechanical development engineer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 480
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 480
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 520
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 94 380

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 020 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 180
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 020
21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 94 380
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 95 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 400 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
median CHF 94 380

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 123 950 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 123 950Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 122 5004 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 98 450Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 94 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 8603 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 80 315Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 79 0007 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

mechanical development engineer

CHF 90 913

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 99 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 350
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 93 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 913