industrial engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 86 489

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How much does a industrial engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time industrial engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 86 489 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 168 000, based on 714 entries.
  • Updated 8 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

industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 360
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 125
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 84 117
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 99 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 98 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 113 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 86 476

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a industrial engineer 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 102 594 per year.

Salary by work experience

industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 175
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 202
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 102 594
Average salary CHF 86 594
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 87 333. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 900
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 100
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 333
Average salary CHF 86 554

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a industrial engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for industrial engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 99 00015 jobs
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 98 0001 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 00011 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 88 92331 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 0007 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 84 50049 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 62313 jobs

Salary by cantons for industrial engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

industrial engineer

CHF 86 489

average salary

Salary by canton

industrial engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 94 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 252
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 84 370
Geneva average salary CHF 97 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 89 537
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 79 150
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 83 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 94 400
Average salary CHF 86 489