hydraulic engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 77 650

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 11 000

6% earn betweenCHF 23 400 and CHF 23 400

6% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

6% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 63 700

11% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 70 300

11% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 74 000

6% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 76 000

6% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 300

6% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900

11% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000

11% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 92 000

6% earn betweenCHF 95 600 and CHF 95 600

6% earn betweenCHF 105 441 and CHF 105 441

6% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 116 000

11kCHF 11 000

64kCHF 63 700

92kCHF 92 000

116kCHF 116 000

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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

hydraulic engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income151k

Men: 16-25median CHF 49 850

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 77 650

Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 74 100

Women: 35-45median CHF 116 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 521

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 92 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 77 650

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a hydraulic 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 95 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

hydraulic engineer, Zurich

median

0Income110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 49 850

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 900

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 650

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 600

median CHF 77 650

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

years

+92%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 72 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

hydraulic engineer, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 150

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 600

median CHF 77 650

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 days ago

Mitarbeiter/in Wasserversorgung (100 %)

Place of work:

Turbenthal

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Gemeindeverwaltung Turbenthal

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2 weeks ago

Hydraulikfachmann Schienenfahrzeuge (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Rümlang

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Rhomberg Sersa Rail AG

Last month

Wasserbauingenieur/-in 80 - 90%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 90%

Kanton Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hydraulic engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 116 0004 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 95 6002 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 73 1503 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 64 420Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

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

Zurich

hydraulic engineer

CHF 79 300

median salary

Salary by canton

hydraulic engineer

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 77 650

median CHF 79 300

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

hydraulic engineer salaries Zurich

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Salary trend

Jobs for hydraulic engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulic engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for hydraulic engineer

Zurich

hydraulic engineer

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