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cost estimator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 288 salary entriesCHF 83 145
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 15 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 880 and CHF 27 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 931 and CHF 32 931
6% earn betweenCHF 36 615 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 950
21% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 76 186
27% earn betweenCHF 76 821 and CHF 86 100
median CHF 83 145
17% earn betweenCHF 86 561 and CHF 96 000
7% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 000
6% earn betweenCHF 106 300 and CHF 113 150
5% earn betweenCHF 116 780 and CHF 126 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 134 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 550 and CHF 142 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 158 000
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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

cost estimator, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 690
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 106
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 350
Men: 55+median CHF 94 900
Women: 55+median CHF 85 000
median CHF 83 082

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cost estimator, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 567
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 87 907
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 853
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 83 087
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cost estimator have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 83 086. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 415 per year.

Salary trend

cost estimator, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 150
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 086
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 275
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 415
median CHF 83 087

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cost estimator is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 110 049 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cost estimator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 110 049Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 0001 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 106 300Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 87 95310 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 0005 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 0008 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 84 50054 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cost estimator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cost estimator

CHF 83 081

median salary

Salary by canton

cost estimator

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Aargau median CHF 88 700
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 82 500
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 90 000
Geneva median CHF 85 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 460
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 000
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 84 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 84 787
median CHF 83 081