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material engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 84 250
median
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
10% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 69 000
10% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 74 100
5% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 76 000
10% earn betweenCHF 77 960 and CHF 78 000
5% earn betweenCHF 81 575 and CHF 81 575
10% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 500
median CHF 84 250
5% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 86 500
15% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 850
5% earn betweenCHF 108 150 and CHF 108 150
5% earn betweenCHF 112 749 and CHF 112 749
5% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 118 300
5% earn betweenCHF 135 450 and CHF 135 450
5% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 157 500

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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

material engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 77 980
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 850
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 112 749
Women: 55+median CHF 108 150
median CHF 84 250

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a material 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 108 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

material engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 030
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 767
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 150
median CHF 84 250
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 86 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

material engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 787
median CHF 84 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a material engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 118 300 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for material engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 105 0004 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 88 00012 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 50 0003 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for material engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

material engineer

CHF 78 500

median salary

Salary by canton

material engineer

median
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 84 250
median CHF 78 500