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civil engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 315 salary entriesCHF 94 980
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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

civil engineer, Zurich

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Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Zurich

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+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 97 500. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 725 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Zurich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 136 500 anually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Zurich

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 136 50010 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 0008 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 117 0001 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 115 7005 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 00028 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 2004 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 93 600103 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 92 2501 job
  10. Industry various
    CHF 89 1507 jobs

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

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Zurich

civil engineer

CHF 90 114

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

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