project engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 92 000

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How much does a project engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time project engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 92 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 793 to CHF 170 000, based on 1 794 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

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 75 338
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 75 338
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 540
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 540
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 101 052
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 101 027
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 106 850
Men: 55+average salary CHF 117 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 119 200
Average salary CHF 92 004

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 971. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 971
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 300
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 210
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 382
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 92 096
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 93 018. From 2018-2020, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 93 128 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 128
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 071
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 018
Average salary CHF 92 058
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 128 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 128 00023 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 2503 jobs
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 110 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 107 4971 job
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 103 00024 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 98 80069 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 98 0004 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 00011 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 1783 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 94 6472 jobs

Salary by cantons for project engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for project 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

project engineer

CHF 92 000

average salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 96 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 93 610
Basel Land average salary CHF 98 963
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 93 107
Fribourg average salary CHF 93 000
Geneva average salary CHF 95 286
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 85 300
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 99 100
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 89 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 99 559
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 91 727
Ticino average salary CHF 81 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 000
Valais average salary CHF 93 600
Zug average salary CHF 101 432
Zurich average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 92 000