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planning engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 212 salary entriesCHF 78 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 28 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 33 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 53 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000
12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 000
26% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 75 400
20% earn betweenCHF 75 800 and CHF 82 100
median CHF 78 000
13% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 88 500
18% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 97 000
3% earn betweenCHF 99 400 and CHF 103 000
2% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 108 000
1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 450
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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

planning engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
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.

Salary trend

planning engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

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

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 8002 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 05010 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 50015 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 82 0622 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 80 0006 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 5005 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 2756 jobs
  10. 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.

ZH

Zurich

planning engineer

CHF 83 360

median salary

Salary by canton

planning engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 78 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 99 395
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 83 950
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 69 621
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 75 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 80 275
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 935
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 85 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 62 400
Zurichmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 83 360