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building services engineer salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 88 000

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How much does a building services engineer earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time building services engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 88 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 54 000 to CHF 160 000, based on 182 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 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

building services engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 650
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 93 550
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 93 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 90 250
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 118 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Average salary CHF 88 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 624. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 320 per year.

Salary by work experience

building services engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 624
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 920
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 450
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 240
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 112 320
Average salary CHF 88 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 91 111. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 93 410 per year.

Salary trend

building services engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 400
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 111
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 410
Average salary CHF 88 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building services engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 127 920 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building services engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 127 9202 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 6005 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 102 0003 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 93 50011 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 93 220Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 93 0002 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 00013 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 40020 jobs

Salary by cantons for building services engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

building services engineer

CHF 88 000

average salary

Salary by canton

building services engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 100
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 88 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 82 628
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 76 200
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 82 767
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 83 805
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 825
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 88 000
Zurich average salary CHF 88 000
Average salary CHF 84 500