aeronautical engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 53 salary entriesCHF 75 563

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

9% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 57 824

6% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 60 000

17% earn betweenCHF 61 880 and CHF 66 000

11% earn betweenCHF 68 591 and CHF 70 000

11% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 76 050

median CHF 75 563

6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000

4% earn betweenCHF 85 500 and CHF 86 000

6% earn betweenCHF 88 773 and CHF 90 500

11% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 96 000

8% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 101 000

2% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

2% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000

6% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 500

50kCHF 50 000

62kCHF 61 880

101kCHF 101 000

116kCHF 115 500

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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

aeronautical engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income125k

Men: 16-25median CHF 61 880

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 69 300

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 96 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 91 750

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 75 563

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 912. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

aeronautical engineer, Zurich

median

50kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 912

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 858

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 480

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 806

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 000

median CHF 75 563

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+60%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 76 050. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 812 per year.

Salary trend

aeronautical engineer, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 050

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 390

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 812

median CHF 75 563

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for aeronautical engineer

3 weeks ago

Betriebsingenieur/-in Luftfahrzeuge

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Verteidigung - Kommando Operationen Kdo Op

3 days ago

Mitarbeiter CAMO 100% (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Lupfig

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Lions Air Skymedia AG

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2 weeks ago

Aircraft Maintenance Scheduler

Place of work:

Kloten

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Textron Aviation

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a aeronautical engineer is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 99 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for aeronautical engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 76 0501 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 75 2705 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 62 6501 job
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Salary by cantons for aeronautical engineer

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

Zurich

aeronautical engineer

CHF 74 833

median salary

Salary by canton

aeronautical engineer

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 775

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 73 188

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 86 812

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 72 775

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 75 563

median CHF 74 833

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich