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automation engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 88 675
median
6% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 750 and CHF 78 750
17% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 000
11% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 84 000
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000
6% earn betweenCHF 91 350 and CHF 91 350
11% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 99 600
6% earn betweenCHF 104 474 and CHF 104 474
6% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 123 750 and CHF 123 750
6% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
6% earn betweenCHF 129 675 and CHF 129 675

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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

automation engineer, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 81 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 81 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 129 675
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 88 675

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 129 675 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 129 675
median CHF 88 675
+65%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 600 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 350
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 600
median CHF 88 675

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 125 0001 job
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 0001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 107 837Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 101 7371 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 6752 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 83 2001 job
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 52 0002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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

GE

Geneva

automation engineer

CHF 92 047

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 87 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 98 000
Basel Land median CHF 94 217
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 975
Fribourg median CHF 97 822
Geneva median CHF 88 675
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 81 742
Lucerne median CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 88 195
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 553
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 070
Valais median CHF 93 573
Zug median CHF 101 279
Zurich median CHF 96 800
median CHF 92 047

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