Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 128
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 742
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 355
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 603
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 603
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 124 000
median CHF 96 380
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a ingenieur 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 120 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 766
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 668
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 666
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 96 282
+41%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for ingenieur have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 420 per year.
The highest paying industry for a ingenieur is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 120 000101 jobs
Insurance
CHF 120 00017 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 120 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 117 00060 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 102 00050 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 100 00034 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 100 000326 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 99 73872 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 99 50070 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 98 00088 jobs
Salary by cantons for ingenieur
The top two high-paying cantons for ingenieur are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
