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engineer salaries Solothurn

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 103 salary entriesCHF 101 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 58 000
17% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000
10% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 92 000
32% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 101 000
8% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
5% earn betweenCHF 113 700 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 100
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 131 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
6% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 155 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

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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, Solothurn

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 350
Women: 35-45median CHF 103 350
Men: 45-55median CHF 126 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 123 000
Men: 55+median CHF 145 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 101 000

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 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Solothurn

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 101 000
+30%

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 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Solothurn

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 050
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 101 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Solothurn

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 130 0009 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 125 000100 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 123 0001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 107 50021 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 103 3503 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 101 0002 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 101 00051 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 100 00017 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 00064 jobs

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.

SO

Solothurn

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 95 000
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 97 642
median CHF 95 000