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maschinenbauingenieur salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 365 salary entriesCHF 97 868
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 129 and CHF 15 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 75 802
31% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 92 196
26% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 97 868
20% earn betweenCHF 106 455 and CHF 123 500
4% earn betweenCHF 125 250 and CHF 132 600
6% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 142 750
1% earn betweenCHF 145 955 and CHF 153 000
1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

maschinenbauingenieur, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 84 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 415
Women: 35-45median CHF 112 086
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 126 721
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 97 868

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 802. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 126 721 per year.

Salary by work experience

maschinenbauingenieur, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 802
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 126 721
median CHF 97 868
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for maschinenbauingenieur have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 96 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 344 per year.

Salary trend

maschinenbauingenieur, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 551
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 344
median CHF 97 868

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maschinenbauingenieur is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 147 875 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for maschinenbauingenieur, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 147 875Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 118 375Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 116 202Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 0908 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 97 6663 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 5503 jobs

Salary by cantons for maschinenbauingenieur

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

ZH

Zurich

maschinenbauingenieur

CHF 92 411

median salary

Salary by canton

maschinenbauingenieur

median
Aargau median CHF 101 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 89 700
Basel Land median CHF 96 455
Basel-Stadt median CHF 98 525
Fribourg median CHF 92 000
Geneva median CHF 86 100
Glarus median CHF 82 550
Grisons median CHF 102 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 526
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 97 734
St. Gallen median CHF 90 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 102 471
Schwyz median CHF 91 000
Thurgau median CHF 94 750
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 94 250
Valais median CHF 81 975
Zug median CHF 97 970
Zurich median CHF 97 868
median CHF 92 411