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engineer salaries Nidwalden

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 97 760
median
5% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
5% earn betweenCHF 81 500 and CHF 81 500
5% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 83 000
5% earn betweenCHF 86 800 and CHF 86 800
10% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
5% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 93 000
5% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
14% earn betweenCHF 97 760 and CHF 97 760
median CHF 97 760
5% earn betweenCHF 110 750 and CHF 110 750
5% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000
24% earn betweenCHF 117 900 and CHF 117 900
5% earn betweenCHF 120 500 and CHF 120 500
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

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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

engineer, Nidwalden

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 117 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 97 760
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 97 760

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Nidwalden

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 150
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 117 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 760
median CHF 97 760
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 97 760. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 750 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Nidwalden

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 760
median CHF 97 760

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 450 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Nidwalden

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 450 00013 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 00011 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 117 90031 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 112 00056 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 7604 jobs
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 88 75045 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 5009 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A4 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    N/A1 job

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.

NW

Nidwalden

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 96 000
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 97 676
median CHF 95 000