building inspector salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 27 salary entriesCHF 80 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 10 800

7% earn betweenCHF 28 512 and CHF 28 600

4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

7% earn betweenCHF 58 605 and CHF 60 480

4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

15% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 72 000

4% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

7% earn betweenCHF 79 170 and CHF 80 000

median CHF 80 000

7% earn betweenCHF 87 620 and CHF 88 800

19% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 91 748

4% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 000

4% earn betweenCHF 110 250 and CHF 110 250

11% earn betweenCHF 113 295 and CHF 115 700

4% earn betweenCHF 122 850 and CHF 122 850

11kCHF 10 800

59kCHF 58 605

94kCHF 94 000

123kCHF 122 850

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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

building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income132k

Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 71 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 101 648

Women: 45-55median CHF 58 605

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 80 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 295 per year.

Salary by work experience

building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 620

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 295

median CHF 80 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for building inspector have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 71 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 480

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

median CHF 80 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for building inspector

4 weeks ago

Fachspezialist*in Baubewilligungen / Bauinspektorat 60-100%

Place of work:

Baden

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Stadtverwaltung Baden

4 quarters ago

Quality Control Inspector (all genders)

Place of work:

Emmen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Beyond Gravity Schweiz AG

2 weeks ago

Sachbearbeiterin Baubewilligungswesen (m/w), 20 - 40%

Place of work:

Schaffhausen

Workload:

20 – 40%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Schaffhausen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building inspector is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 113 295 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 113 295Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 0002 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 88 8001 job
Insurance
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 62 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 60 480Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for building inspector

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

Throughout Switzerland

building inspector

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

building inspector

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 80 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich