system engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 899 salary entriesCHF 97 532
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 29 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 43 200
4% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 59 220
11% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 70 400
8% earn betweenCHF 70 875 and CHF 77 000
13% earn betweenCHF 77 440 and CHF 85 800
14% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 97 000
23% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 111 122
average salary CHF 97 532
12% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 123 900
5% earn betweenCHF 124 854 and CHF 132 000
6% earn betweenCHF 133 100 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 156 000
1% earn betweenCHF 159 360 and CHF 172 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

system engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 978
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 375
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 005
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 305
Men: 55+average salary CHF 128 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 97 500

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 805 per year.

Salary by work experience

system engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 900
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 775
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 250
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 118 805
Average salary CHF 97 543
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 95 655. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 104 500 per year.

Salary trend

system engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 655
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 500
Average salary CHF 97 572

Jobs for system engineer

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a system engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 118 915 annually. Followed by Insurance and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for system engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 91516 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 117 2504 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 117 0009 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 113 50013 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 50045 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 0002 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 105 3001 job
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 0006 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 104 0004 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for system engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

system engineer

CHF 94 295

average salary

Salary by canton

system engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 88 400
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 93 022
Basel Land average salary CHF 95 677
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 98 600
Geneva average salary CHF 102 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 74 100
Jura average salary CHF 100 842
Lucerne average salary CHF 88 400
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 81 900
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 86 431
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 87 945
Solothurn average salary CHF 83 518
Schwyz average salary CHF 94 644
Thurgau average salary CHF 86 780
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 98 450
Valais average salary CHF 87 500
Zug average salary CHF 90 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 333
Average salary CHF 94 295