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
median96k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 530
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 274
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 603
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 603
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 124 000
median CHF 96 192
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
median96k
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 749
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 668
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 966
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 96 290
+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 median salary was CHF 98 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 526 per year.
The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 120 00064 jobs
Insurance
CHF 120 00035 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 120 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 117 000105 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 102 00065 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 100 00048 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 100 000730 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 99 738110 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 99 50017 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 98 000164 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.
