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clinical engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 39 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 31 500
5% earn betweenCHF 65 520 and CHF 66 400
10% earn betweenCHF 71 250 and CHF 75 000
10% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 86 000
13% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 92 880
8% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
18% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 105 200
median CHF 102 000
10% earn betweenCHF 108 360 and CHF 110 061
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
3% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 122 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 200 and CHF 128 200
8% earn betweenCHF 138 500 and CHF 141 000
3% earn betweenCHF 164 625 and CHF 164 625
3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

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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

clinical engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 520
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 103 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 138 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 500
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 625. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 350 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 625
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 103 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 350
21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 000
median CHF 102 000
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 102 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary trend

clinical engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 880
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 102 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 108 360 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical engineer, Zurich

Industry

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 360Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 473Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 96 5002 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for clinical engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

clinical engineer

CHF 87 143

median salary

Salary by canton

clinical engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 92 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 88 049
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 78 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 102 000
median CHF 87 143

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