mechanical engineer salaries Valais

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 36 salary entriesCHF 81 975
Average salary
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
6% earn betweenCHF 58 968 and CHF 60 000
3% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 63 600
17% earn betweenCHF 70 980 and CHF 75 075
22% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 80 950
8% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 995
14% earn betweenCHF 88 053 and CHF 92 600
3% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
3% earn betweenCHF 101 075 and CHF 101 075
3% earn betweenCHF 106 200 and CHF 106 200
6% earn betweenCHF 109 537 and CHF 112 619
6% earn betweenCHF 133 600 and CHF 135 000
6% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 727
3% earn betweenCHF 163 933 and CHF 163 933

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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, Valais

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 075
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 866
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 866
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 92 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 135 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 81 975

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 75 037. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical engineer, Valais

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 037
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 908
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 800
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 268
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 133 600
Average salary CHF 81 975
+78%

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 average salary was CHF 80 950. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 91 800 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical engineer, Valais

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 537
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 950
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 800
Average salary CHF 81 975

Jobs for mechanical engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical engineer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 142 727 annually. Followed by Utilities and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical engineer, Valais

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 142 727Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 125 768Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 103 637Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 85 93310 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 5001 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 7002 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 487Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A2 jobs

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.

VS

Valais

mechanical engineer

CHF 92 618

average salary

Salary by canton

mechanical engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 101 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 90 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 96 566
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 050
Fribourg average salary CHF 92 000
Geneva average salary CHF 86 100
Glarus average salary CHF 82 550
Grisons average salary CHF 100 000
Jura average salary CHF 77 990
Lucerne average salary CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 682
Nidwalden average salary CHF 99 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 98 553
St. Gallen average salary CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 105 321
Schwyz average salary CHF 91 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 95 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 600
Valais average salary CHF 81 975
Zug average salary CHF 97 500
Zurich average salary CHF 97 868
Average salary CHF 92 618