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system engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 830 salary entriesCHF 147 719
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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

system engineer, Zurich

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Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 124 571. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 179 946 per year.

Salary by work experience

system engineer, Zurich

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+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2016-2018, the annual median salary was CHF 155 681. From 2013-2015, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 163 587 per year.

Salary trend

system engineer, Zurich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a system engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 191 397 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for system engineer, Zurich

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 191 39717 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 183 21821 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 179 9467 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 173 4021 job
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 172 257Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 164 4058 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 162 27874 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 161 54222 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 158 13539 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 156 5523 jobs

Salary by cantons for system engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for system engineer are Schwyz and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Zurich

system engineer

CHF 114 845

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Salary by canton

system engineer

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