system engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 137 salary entriesCHF 88 400
median
1% earn betweenCHF 36 050 and CHF 37 440
5% earn betweenCHF 59 600 and CHF 61 100
12% earn betweenCHF 63 140 and CHF 69 000
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 76 050
15% earn betweenCHF 77 300 and CHF 83 047
20% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 93 000
median CHF 88 400
3% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 97 400
17% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 106 431
4% earn betweenCHF 109 835 and CHF 113 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 350 and CHF 116 350
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 000
2% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 126 984
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 000
1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

system engineer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 125
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 125
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 524
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 929
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 123 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 88 105
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 88 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 498. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

system engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 498
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 000
median CHF 88 400
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 86 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

system engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 88 400

Jobs for system engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a system engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 121 380 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for system engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 121 3804 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 107 7751 job
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 3751 job
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 105 001Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 6004 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 92 5003 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 91 0006 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 00018 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 85 15015 jobs

Salary by cantons for system engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

system engineer

CHF 94 213

median salary

Salary by canton

system engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 88 362
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 93 018
Basel Land median CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 650
Fribourg median CHF 98 600
Geneva median CHF 102 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 100 842
Lucerne median CHF 88 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 81 900
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 86 363
Schaffhausen median CHF 87 945
Solothurn median CHF 83 518
Schwyz median CHF 94 644
Thurgau median CHF 86 780
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 98 400
Valais median CHF 87 500
Zug median CHF 90 000
Zurich median CHF 97 441
median CHF 94 213