engineer salary in Geneva

Annual average salary

CHF 100 000

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How much does a engineer earn in Geneva?

  • In Geneva, a full-time engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 200 000, based on 179 entries.
  • Updated 16 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

engineer, Geneva

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 73 256
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 106 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 106 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 113 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 113 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 144 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 200 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 256. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 136 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Geneva

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 256
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 136 500
Average salary CHF 100 000
+86%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 98 450. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 750 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Geneva

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 750
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 450
Average salary CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Geneva

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 125 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 122 00019 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 00028 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 115 9001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 108 1503 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 1451 job
  9. Insurance
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 94 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

GE

Geneva

engineer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 109 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 100 066
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 300
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 91 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 98 880
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 791
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 102 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 571
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 96 490