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process engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 56 salary entriesCHF 95 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 40 800 and CHF 40 800
2% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
5% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 950
13% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 86 000
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
18% earn betweenCHF 91 800 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 95 500
9% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 100
7% earn betweenCHF 102 630 and CHF 105 000
16% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 113 000
7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 117 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 126 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 000
2% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 149 000

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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

process engineer, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 92 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 162
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 133 000
Men: 55+median CHF 75 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 662
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 95 500
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for process engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 100 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 970
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 100
median CHF 95 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 117 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 106 6003 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 0001 job
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 100 0008 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 93 0002 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 88 850Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for process engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for process engineer are Basel-Stadt and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

process engineer

CHF 98 002

median salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 375
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 102 963
Basel Landmedian CHF 107 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 91 250
Genevamedian CHF 99 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 91 855
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 107 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 95 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 91 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 500
Valaismedian CHF 107 900
Zugmedian CHF 97 900
Zurichmedian CHF 107 833
median CHF 98 002