ingenieur salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 96 425

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How much does a ingenieur earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time ingenieur earns an average gross salary of CHF 96 425 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 212 000, based on 4 095 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

ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 86 593
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 358
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 106 653
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 106 805
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 126 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Average salary CHF 96 393

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 996. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 996
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 578
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 569
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 605
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 96 402
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 98 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 700
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 556
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 96 470

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for ingenieur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 120 00012 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 119 37574 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 117 00041 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 00029 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000226 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 00011 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 99 47627 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 98 75022 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 50061 jobs

Salary by cantons for ingenieur

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

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Throughout Switzerland

ingenieur

CHF 96 361

average salary

Salary by canton

ingenieur

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 100 400
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 850
Geneva average salary CHF 99 550
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 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 895
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 102 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 98 600
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 916
Average salary CHF 96 361