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consulting engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 94 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 45 500
13% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 57 000
3% earn betweenCHF 66 316 and CHF 66 316
3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
10% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 80 000
13% earn betweenCHF 83 900 and CHF 89 000
13% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 96 200
median CHF 94 500
3% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 000
7% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 113 153
3% earn betweenCHF 118 650 and CHF 118 650
13% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 800
3% earn betweenCHF 141 456 and CHF 141 456
3% earn betweenCHF 151 000 and CHF 151 000
7% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 178 500
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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

consulting engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 450
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 56 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 103 250
Men: 55+median CHF 146 228
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 94 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 358. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

consulting engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 625
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 358
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 800
median CHF 94 500
+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 95 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

consulting engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 305
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 94 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a consulting engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 178 500 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for consulting engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 178 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 131 40047 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 107 42518 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 99 07610 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 94 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 0002 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 89 0001 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 6521 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 64 30016 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A10 jobs

Salary by cantons for consulting engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

consulting engineer

CHF 94 500

median salary

Salary by canton

consulting engineer

median
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 94 500