process engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 99 985

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How much does a process engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time process engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 99 985 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 195 200, based on 1 435 entries.
  • Updated 2 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

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 350
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 506
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 92 467
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 149
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 144
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 121 606
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 99 994

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 220
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 810
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 050
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 121 000
Average salary CHF 99 997
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 98 670. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 102 275 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 250
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 654
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 670
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 275
Average salary CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 119 50013 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 118 8052 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 1007 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 00013 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 0006 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 113 9504 jobs
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 111 437Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 107 80069 jobs

Salary by cantons for process engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for process 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

process engineer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 105 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 105 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 107 558
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 125
Fribourg average salary CHF 90 000
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 101 705
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 98 750
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 050
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 104 512
St. Gallen average salary CHF 97 325
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 95 450
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 665
Valais average salary CHF 106 234
Zug average salary CHF 104 290
Zurich average salary CHF 108 000
Average salary CHF 100 000