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elektrotechnik ingenieur salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 376 salary entriesCHF 101 360
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 105
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 67 200
3% earn betweenCHF 69 037 and CHF 75 075
30% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 94 000
14% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 104 000
median CHF 101 360
15% earn betweenCHF 104 750 and CHF 114 032
12% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 121 667
10% earn betweenCHF 122 927 and CHF 138 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 161 500
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 193 000 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 212 500 and CHF 215 000
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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

elektrotechnik ingenieur, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 81 218
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 450
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 124 445
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 127 050
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 101 413

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 766 per year.

Salary by work experience

elektrotechnik ingenieur, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 905
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 766
median CHF 101 285
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for elektrotechnik ingenieur have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 105 687. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

elektrotechnik ingenieur, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 687
median CHF 101 192

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a elektrotechnik ingenieur is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for elektrotechnik ingenieur, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 150 0003 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 143 0001 job
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 122 292Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 117 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 114 15015 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 112 8606 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 111 6501 job
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 111 0908 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 106 2001 job

Salary by cantons for elektrotechnik ingenieur

The top two high-paying cantons for elektrotechnik ingenieur are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

elektrotechnik ingenieur

CHF 96 931

median salary

Salary by canton

elektrotechnik ingenieur

median
Aargau median CHF 104 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 98 150
Basel Land median CHF 101 100
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 150
Fribourg median CHF 99 840
Geneva median CHF 100 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 102 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 93 066
Neuchâtel median CHF 94 358
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 93 600
St. Gallen median CHF 93 793
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 97 317
Schwyz median CHF 95 000
Thurgau median CHF 98 700
Ticino median CHF 88 725
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 000
Valais median CHF 100 000
Zug median CHF 100 100
Zurich median CHF 101 360
median CHF 96 931