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financial engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 57 salary entriesCHF 137 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000
2% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
9% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 106 000
12% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 115 000
11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000
12% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 135 093
12% earn betweenCHF 137 500 and CHF 143 000
median CHF 137 500
4% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 150 000
11% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 160 000
11% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000
7% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 182 000
4% earn betweenCHF 197 860 and CHF 205 000
2% earn betweenCHF 214 000 and CHF 214 000
2% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

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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

financial engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 123 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 118 167
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 136 547
Men: 45-55median CHF 158 300
Women: 45-55median CHF 158 300
Men: 55+median CHF 158 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 137 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 121 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

financial engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 121 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 127 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 138 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 138 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 400
median CHF 137 500
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 139 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary trend

financial engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 133 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 147 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 139 000
median CHF 137 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a financial engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 197 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for financial engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 197 0002 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 177 23013 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 170 0622 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 160 0001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 159 150Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 135 09311 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 132 16652 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 126 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 114 960Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for financial engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

financial engineer

CHF 130 000

median salary

Salary by canton

financial engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 113 758
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 130 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 145 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 145 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 127 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 130 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 137 500
median CHF 130 000

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