Skip to content

chief application engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 67 salary entriesCHF 132 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 30 175 and CHF 40 000
1% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
1% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 75 600
9% earn betweenCHF 89 035 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
27% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 132 000
median CHF 132 000
18% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 142 000
7% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 157 950
9% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 170 000
6% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 185 000
4% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 207 000
1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
3% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 250 000

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

chief application engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 124 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 141 666
Women: 35-45median CHF 142 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 148 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 132 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 128 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chief application engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 141 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 500
median CHF 132 000
0%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 130 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 139 500 per year.

Salary trend

chief application engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 139 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 132 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chief application engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chief application engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

/

Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 170 0001 job
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 159 5001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 152 0001 job
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 138 0001 job
  6. Education
    CHF 136 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 131 395Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 130 0001 job
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chief application engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for chief application engineer are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chief application engineer

CHF 130 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chief application engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 130 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 110 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 120 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 132 000
median CHF 130 000