Welcome to the new jobs.ch

Find out more

automation engineer salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 93 220

72k

120k

How much does a automation engineer earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time automation engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 93 220 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 36 000 to CHF 141 750, based on 83 entries.
  • Updated 15 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 125
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 102 700
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 112 125
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 165 875
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 93 220

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 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 100
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
Average salary CHF 93 220
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 97 125. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Vaud

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 972
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 125
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 93 220
Add your salary anonymously and get our

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

/

Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 00012 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 111 337Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 5003 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 125Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 93 3123 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 92 400Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 1502 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 88 9353 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

automation engineer

CHF 93 220

average salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 95 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 99 678
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 94 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 822
Geneva average salary CHF 85 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 82 234
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 89 830
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 89 681
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 220
Valais average salary CHF 94 450
Zug average salary CHF 101 279
Zurich average salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 92 812