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mechanical development engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 360 salary entriesCHF 95 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 900 and CHF 15 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
4% earn betweenCHF 51 234 and CHF 66 000
4% earn betweenCHF 68 160 and CHF 75 413
38% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 94 250
16% earn betweenCHF 94 650 and CHF 103 000
median CHF 95 000
12% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 113 000
11% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 123 500
6% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 142 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 000 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 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

mechanical development engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 83 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 84 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 111 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 743
Men: 45-55median CHF 116 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 118 650
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 530
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 300
median CHF 95 000
+44%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 93 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 115 200 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 113 050Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 109 300Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 0006 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 98 3754 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 97 0257 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 00016 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 1507 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for mechanical development engineer are Solothurn and Grisons. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

mechanical development engineer

CHF 90 913

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 99 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 350
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 93 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 913