chemical engineer salaries Vaud

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 900. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 98 002 annually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.