ingenieur salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 100 000

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How much does a ingenieur earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time ingenieur earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 60 000 to CHF 170 000, based on 84 entries.
  • 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

ingenieur, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 117 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 144 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 127 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingenieur, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 575
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 113 000
Average salary CHF 100 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 105 422. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 123 500 per year.

Salary trend

ingenieur, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 815
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 422
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 123 500
Average salary CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ingenieur is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 165 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ingenieur, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 165 0006 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 127 0001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 00023 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 108 84532 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 0003 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 9208 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 50013 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 100 00027 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 95 0002 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for ingenieur

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

LU

Lucerne

ingenieur

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

ingenieur

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 109 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 100 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 400
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 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 103 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 550
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 833
Average salary CHF 96 548