system engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 943. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 98 333. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a system engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 119 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.