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development engineer salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 104 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
2% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
10% earn betweenCHF 88 500 and CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 92 000
15% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 95 000
12% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 101 000
10% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 104 000
15% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
5% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000
10% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 000
2% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 000
2% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 500
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

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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

development engineer, Zug

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 92 000
Men: 55+median CHF 99 190
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 104 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

development engineer, Zug

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 124 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 595
median CHF 104 000
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 101 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 850 per year.

Salary trend

development engineer, Zug

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 850
median CHF 104 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a development engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 112 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for development engineer, Zug

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 109 85013 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 0003 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 0005 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 100 09519 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 91 3002 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 00025 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A3 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for development engineer

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

ZG

Zug

development engineer

CHF 94 560

median salary

Salary by canton

development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 97 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 93 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 000
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 97 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 91 455
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 93 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 89 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 88 895
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 104 000
Zurichmedian CHF 96 023
median CHF 94 560