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calibration engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 79 990

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How much does a calibration engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time calibration engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 990 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 923 to CHF 139 162, based on 469 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary80k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 567
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 567
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 86 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 85 225
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 94 050
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 248
Average salary CHF 80 012

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary79k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 179
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 88 642
Average salary CHF 79 993
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 81 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary trend

calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary80k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 100
Average salary CHF 80 012

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a calibration engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 161 500 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for calibration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 161 5001 job
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 89 89011 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 88 0001 job
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 8206 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 900Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 3562 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 00013 jobs

Salary by cantons for calibration engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

calibration engineer

CHF 80 021

average salary

Salary by canton

calibration engineer

Average salary80k
Aargau average salary CHF 76 650
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 81 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 86 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 86 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 590
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 76 510
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 84 464
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 86 075
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 88 248
Average salary CHF 80 021