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project engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 268 salary entriesCHF 95 867
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
9% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 800
10% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 80 000
24% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 91 000
18% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 95 867
15% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 111 000
3% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 115 000
8% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 122 100
4% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 128 000
3% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 145 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 155 000

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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

project engineer, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 77 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 875
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 500
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 450
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 95 867
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 250. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 95 867

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 122 499 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 122 499Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 121 0003 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 113 8003 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 103 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 103 0007 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 101 00017 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 100 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for project engineer

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

VD

Vaud

project engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 96 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 94 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 95 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 88 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 93 000
Genevamedian CHF 92 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 92 625
Juramedian CHF 85 000
Lucernemedian CHF 90 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 100 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 86 995
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 559
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 500
Ticinomedian CHF 81 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 866
Valaismedian CHF 93 600
Zugmedian CHF 100 050
Zurichmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 91 000