engineer salary in Geneva

Annual average salary

CHF 98 450

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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 98 450 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 200 000, based on 203 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

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 88 884
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 117 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 117 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 144 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 200 000
Average salary CHF 98 450

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 72 000. 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 72 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 136 500
Average salary CHF 98 450
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 98 000. From 2018-2020, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 250 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Geneva

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 250
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 411
Average salary CHF 98 450
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 135 625 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions 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 135 6251 job
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 128 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 122 00010 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 00033 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 108 1502 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 104 0831 job
  9. Insurance
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 96 0008 jobs

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 98 450

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 101 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 850
Geneva average salary CHF 98 450
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 82 750
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 91 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 100 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 93 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 100 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 87 500
Thurgau average salary CHF 101 500
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 98 962
Valais average salary CHF 90 727
Zug average salary CHF 108 973
Zurich average salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 96 375