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commissioning engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 377 salary entriesCHF 89 963
median
1% earn betweenCHF 25 846 and CHF 30 708
3% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 42 700
5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 56 000
9% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 67 950
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
16% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 82 147
23% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 96 320
median CHF 89 963
16% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 106 600
8% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 117 000
10% earn betweenCHF 118 500 and CHF 131 500
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 075
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 169 900 and CHF 169 900
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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

commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 275
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 550
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 42 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 412
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 122
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 89 950
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 87 875. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 550 per year.

Salary trend

commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 87 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 240
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 875
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 550
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a commissioning engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for commissioning engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 105 0003 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 3759 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 100 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 0006 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 1753 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 5745 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 92 499Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 91 6001 job

Salary by cantons for commissioning engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

commissioning engineer

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

commissioning engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 95 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 81 900
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 95 550
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 86 715
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 85 400
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 94 550
Valais median CHF 109 600
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 400
median CHF 90 000