mechanical engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 115 salary entriesCHF 93 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

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

3% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000

23% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 95 000

median CHF 93 000

10% 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

3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 144 000

2% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 148 500

50kCHF 50 400

72kCHF 72 000

124kCHF 124 000

149kCHF 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 engineer, Vaud

median93k

Men

Women

0Income182k

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

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a mechanical 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 engineer, Vaud

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70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 750

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 000

median CHF 93 000

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years

+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for mechanical 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 95 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical engineer, Vaud

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0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

median CHF 93 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical 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 engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 123 735Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 123 0005 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 118 800Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 108 2006 jobs
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Education
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Consumer / Luxury goods industry
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 100 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 94 2506 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 93 798Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanical engineer

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

Vaud

mechanical engineer

CHF 90 932

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical engineer

median90k

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 99 150

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 89 600

Basel Land median CHF 94 900

Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 000

Fribourg median CHF 90 500

Geneva median CHF 83 250

Glarus median CHF 82 550

Grisons median CHF 99 250

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 94 380

Neuchâtel median CHF 76 700

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 93 600

St. Gallen median CHF 90 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 100 000

Schwyz median CHF 88 780

Thurgau median CHF 94 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 93 000

Valais median CHF 80 950

Zug median CHF 94 000

Zurich median CHF 95 000

median CHF 90 932

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Highest-Paying industries for mechanical engineer, Vaud

Vaud

mechanical engineer

Berne

186 salaries

Fribourg

58 salaries

Geneva

36 salaries

Valais

35 salaries

mechanical engineer salaries Vaud

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for mechanical engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical engineer, Vaud

Salary by cantons for mechanical engineer

Vaud

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Berne

186 salaries

Fribourg

58 salaries

Geneva

36 salaries

Valais

35 salaries