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mechanical development engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 113 salary entriesCHF 93 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 52 000
2% earn betweenCHF 55 680 and CHF 55 800
2% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 67 925
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 600
22% earn betweenCHF 76 400 and CHF 84 000
2% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
22% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 95 000
median CHF 93 000
11% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 800
12% earn betweenCHF 101 500 and CHF 108 000
5% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 000
9% earn betweenCHF 118 800 and CHF 124 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 128 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 144 000
2% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 148 500
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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

mechanical development engineer, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 119 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 93 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a mechanical development engineer 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 113 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 000
median CHF 93 000
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for mechanical development engineer 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 98 800 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 800
median CHF 93 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 123 735 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 123 735Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 123 0005 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 118 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 109 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 2007 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 106 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 0001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 94 2507 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 93 798Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for mechanical development engineer are Solothurn and Grisons. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

mechanical development engineer

CHF 90 913

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 99 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 350
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 93 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 913