automation engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 56 salary entriesCHF 102 000
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 000
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 600
5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 380
7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 000
11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 500
11% earn betweenCHF 95 100 and CHF 97 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
average salary CHF 102 000
14% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 284
11% earn betweenCHF 113 978 and CHF 116 350
5% earn betweenCHF 119 600 and CHF 121 000
7% earn betweenCHF 126 977 and CHF 130 000
7% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 149 900 and CHF 150 000
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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

automation engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 609
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 98 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 108 692
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 128 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 102 000

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 86 406. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 406
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 550
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 875
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 102 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 97 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 107 100 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 668
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 100
Average salary CHF 102 000

Jobs for automation engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 126 977 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 126 9772 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 0007 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 106 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 102 00023 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 8006 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 8004 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 00016 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 92 1902 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 87 0003 jobs

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.

ZH

Zurich

automation engineer

CHF 92 300

average salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 98 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 217
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 93 975
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 645
Geneva average salary CHF 88 675
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 81 742
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 87 907
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 95 000
Valais average salary CHF 93 573
Zug average salary CHF 101 279
Zurich average salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 92 300