food engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 75 510

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How much does a food engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time food engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 75 510 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 155 000, based on 470 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

food engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 825
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 825
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 84 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 84 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 87 700
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 89 750
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 75 455

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

food engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 85 200
Average salary CHF 75 328
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 78 000. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 000 per year.

Salary trend

food engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 730
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 75 458

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 116 823 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 116 8231 job
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 102 5006 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 5001 job
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 91 88813 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 86 375Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 00025 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 6463 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 6081 job

Salary by cantons for food engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

food engineer

CHF 75 376

average salary

Salary by canton

food engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 64 259
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 75 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 125
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 78 500
Average salary CHF 75 376