civil engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 50 salary entriesCHF 85 950

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 47 775 and CHF 47 775

4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000

4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

2% earn betweenCHF 65 598 and CHF 65 598

10% earn betweenCHF 70 326 and CHF 72 680

14% earn betweenCHF 74 550 and CHF 78 000

12% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 700

14% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 90 900

median CHF 85 950

10% earn betweenCHF 94 040 and CHF 96 000

8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 750

4% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 106 600

8% earn betweenCHF 108 333 and CHF 113 000

6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 000

2% earn betweenCHF 132 093 and CHF 132 093

48kCHF 47 775

66kCHF 65 598

107kCHF 106 600

132kCHF 132 093

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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

civil engineer, Geneva

median85k

Men

Women

0Income160k

Men: 16-25median CHF 74 550

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 86 550

Women: 25-35median CHF 86 100

Men: 35-45median CHF 101 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 101 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 123 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 85 950

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 707. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 093 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Geneva

median85k

60kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 707

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 300

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 132 093

21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 000

median CHF 85 950

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+72%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 040 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Geneva

median85k

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 040

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 85 950

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 86 5502 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 62 107Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A3 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A1 job
Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

Geneva

civil engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median91k

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 100 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 91 500

Basel Land median CHF 88 400

Basel-Stadt median CHF 91 400

Fribourg median CHF 83 550

Geneva median CHF 85 950

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 89 800

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 100 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 88 400

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 91 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 94 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 78 000

Ticino median CHF 81 863

Uri median CHF 90 065

Vaud median CHF 93 000

Valais median CHF 91 000

Zug median CHF 86 500

Zurich median CHF 95 550

median CHF 91 000

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civil engineer salaries Geneva

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Jobs for civil engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Geneva

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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