Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
planning engineer, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 76 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 88 400
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 78 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a planning engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 100 per year.
Salary by work experience
planning engineer, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 925
median CHF 78 000
+7%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for planning engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a planning engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for planning engineer, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 110 0002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 100 8002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 85 05010 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 84 50015 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 82 0622 jobs
Industry various
CHF 80 0006 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 78 5005 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 76 2756 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 72 4001 job
Salary by cantons for planning engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for planning engineer are Solothurn and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.