geological engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 24 salary entriesCHF 78 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000

8% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

8% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 74 100

4% earn betweenCHF 74 711 and CHF 74 711

4% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

4% earn betweenCHF 77 250 and CHF 77 250

33% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

median CHF 78 000

4% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 79 000

4% earn betweenCHF 86 200 and CHF 86 200

8% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 244

4% earn betweenCHF 94 600 and CHF 94 600

4% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000

4% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000

4% earn betweenCHF 111 852 and CHF 111 852

48kCHF 48 000

75kCHF 74 711

95kCHF 94 600

112kCHF 111 852

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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

geological engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income189k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 94 122

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 145 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 78 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

geological engineer, Zurich

median

0Income120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 711

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 426

21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 500

median CHF 78 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 422 per year.

Salary trend

geological engineer, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 422

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 355

median CHF 78 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

PhD Position in Global History

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a geological engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for geological engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 77 250Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for geological engineer

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

Zurich

geological engineer

CHF 80 150

median salary

Salary by canton

geological engineer

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 75 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 78 060

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 0

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 87 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 78 000

median CHF 80 150

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

geological engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

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Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for geological engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for geological engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for geological engineer

Zurich

geological engineer

Salary by canton