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engineer r & d salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 93 019

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How much does a engineer r & d earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time engineer r & d earns an average gross salary of CHF 93 019 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 16 128 to CHF 185 000, based on 1 347 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 r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary93k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 939
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 472
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 090
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 375
Women: 55+average salary CHF 122 464
Average salary CHF 93 021

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary93k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 666
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 700
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
Average salary CHF 93 019
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 96 700. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 700 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary93k
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 190
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 700
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 700
Average salary CHF 93 019
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 105 010 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Insurance
    CHF 105 010Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 104 744Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 3001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0001 job
  5. Utilities
    CHF 99 2501 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 97 50021 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 97 0001 job
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 96 2552 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 50011 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 30122 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineer r & d

CHF 93 020

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

Average salary93k
Aargau average salary CHF 105 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 97 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 104 750
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 878
Geneva average salary CHF 98 797
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 93 600
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 98 550
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 105 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 104 875
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 88 400
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 106 750
Average salary CHF 93 020