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engineer r & d salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 202 salary entriesCHF 90 700
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 420 and CHF 15 420
1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 30 000
6% earn betweenCHF 50 500 and CHF 62 106
15% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 76 000
17% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 100
22% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 700
7% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 102 000
11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 550
7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 121 600
3% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 137 000
1% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 145 250
4% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% 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 r & d, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 84 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 050
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 001
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 118 800
Men: 55+median CHF 145 125
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 700

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 775
21+ yearsmedian CHF 118 800
median CHF 90 700
+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 93 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 500 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 171
median CHF 90 700

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 159 500 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer r & d, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 159 5003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 139 948Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 117 0001 job
  5. Utilities
    CHF 100 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 1501 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 94 0005 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 91 0002 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 89 7001 job
  10. Education
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

The top two high-paying cantons for engineer r & d are Zurich and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

engineer r & d

CHF 91 005

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 99 960
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 500
Genevamedian CHF 99 600
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 96 175
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 102 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 350
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 90 700
Valaismedian CHF 88 950
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 91 005