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process engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 27 salary entriesCHF 96 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 80 000
11% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 600
11% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 91 500
22% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 97 200
median CHF 96 000
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 103 800 and CHF 103 800
4% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 114 000
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 128 000
4% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
11% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
4% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
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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

process engineer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 134 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 134 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 96 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 147 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 147 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 142 000
median CHF 96 000
+60%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 600 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 600
median CHF 96 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 145 0004 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 126 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 114 0004 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 93 2506 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 5004 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 6002 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for process engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

process engineer

CHF 98 002

median salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 375
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 102 963
Basel Landmedian CHF 107 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 91 250
Genevamedian CHF 99 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 91 855
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 107 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 95 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 91 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 500
Valaismedian CHF 107 900
Zugmedian CHF 97 900
Zurichmedian CHF 107 833
median CHF 98 002