industrial engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 70 salary entriesCHF 91 400

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 39 000

3% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 49 000

6% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 000

1% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

7% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 74 100

4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000

16% earn betweenCHF 83 600 and CHF 88 400

21% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 472

median CHF 91 400

9% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 101 400

9% earn betweenCHF 103 500 and CHF 108 220

13% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 113 000

6% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 134 000

1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

39kCHF 39 000

65kCHF 65 000

113kCHF 113 000

150kCHF 150 000

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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

industrial engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income143k

Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 108 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 70 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 91 400

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

industrial engineer, Zurich

median

80kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 900

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 050

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 610

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 750

median CHF 91 400

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

years

+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 91 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 236 per year.

Salary trend

industrial engineer, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 236

median CHF 91 400

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Mechanical Engineer Strain Gauge Sensors

Place of work:

Nänikon-Greifensee

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Mettler Toledo

4 weeks ago

Intern - Office Admin Assistant

Place of work:

CH - Dübendorf ZH

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Moovimenta AG

Last week

Head of Development Mechanics (80-100%)

Place of work:

Hinwil

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

BELIMO Automation AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a industrial engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 126 500 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for industrial engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Building trade / Real estate
CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 120 0002 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 117 7005 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 100 5005 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 95 4728 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 92 0007 jobs
Industry various
CHF 91 0009 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 81 0001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for industrial engineer

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

Zurich

industrial engineer

CHF 85 000

median salary

Salary by canton

industrial engineer

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 88 500

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 96 002

Basel Land median CHF 82 264

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 84 185

Geneva median CHF 98 800

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 85 350

Neuchâtel median CHF 79 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 88 550

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 83 100

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 78 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 91 400

median CHF 85 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

industrial engineer salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for industrial engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for industrial engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for industrial engineer

Zurich

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Aargau

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