engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 96 467

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How much does a engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 96 467 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 000 to CHF 212 000, based on 3 987 entries.
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  • 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

engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 71 750
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 86 725
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 413
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 106 620
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 106 603
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Average salary CHF 96 519

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 986
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 292
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 96 538
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 98 384. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 350 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 384
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 350
Average salary CHF 96 483

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 00061 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 120 00046 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 117 00082 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 110 0001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 25071 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000520 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 00013 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 99 73876 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 98 75055 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 000126 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineer

CHF 96 465

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 100 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 400
Geneva average salary CHF 99 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 104 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 550
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 861
Average salary CHF 96 465