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ingénieur salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 278 salary entriesCHF 96 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 41 000
3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 65 009
16% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 82 000
22% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 94 000
14% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 500
median CHF 96 000
13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 117 000
8% earn betweenCHF 119 990 and CHF 125 000
10% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 141 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 152 000
1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 160 380
3% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 196 000
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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

ingénieur, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 490
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 129 350
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 96 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingénieur, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 490
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 000
median CHF 96 000
+56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

ingénieur, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ingénieur is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 111 411 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ingénieur, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 4117 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 00034 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 106 60012 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 106 6007 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 105 0004 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 100 0001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 99 12534 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 95 0006 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 70028 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 91 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for ingénieur

The top two high-paying cantons for ingénieur are Zug and Ticino. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

ingénieur

CHF 96 509

median salary

Salary by canton

ingénieur

median
Aargaumedian CHF 115 708
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 97 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 119 419
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 000
Genevamedian CHF 99 750
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 87 500
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 840
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 105 457
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 85 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 124 207
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 128 613
Zurichmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 96 509