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engineer r & d salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 108 salary entriesCHF 106 750
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
2% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 60 667
3% earn betweenCHF 68 188 and CHF 70 000
3% earn betweenCHF 77 280 and CHF 84 000
19% earn betweenCHF 87 220 and CHF 96 000
22% earn betweenCHF 98 500 and CHF 105 500
9% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 111 000
14% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 124 500
4% earn betweenCHF 128 050 and CHF 132 000
8% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 148 050
5% earn betweenCHF 156 500 and CHF 160 000
5% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 172 000
5% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 204 000 and CHF 204 000
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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

engineer r & d, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 95 318
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 183
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 116 550
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 156 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 139 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 106 750

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 99 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 146 025 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 99 150
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 103 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 139 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 146 025
median CHF 106 750
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for engineer r & d have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 101 645. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 025 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 645
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 025
median CHF 106 750

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 168 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer r & d, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 168 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 0007 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 118 0009 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 116 20011 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 109 020Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 102 54412 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 0007 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 0001 job
  10. Utilities
    CHF 95 068Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

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

ZH

Zurich

engineer r & d

CHF 92 170

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

median
Aargau median CHF 104 875
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 95 556
Basel Land median CHF 94 750
Basel-Stadt median CHF 99 960
Fribourg median CHF 99 689
Geneva median CHF 99 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 98 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 105 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 97 175
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 92 019
Valais median CHF 88 950
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 106 750
median CHF 92 170

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