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engineering manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 606 salary entriesCHF 99 718
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 500
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 62 400
9% earn betweenCHF 64 615 and CHF 76 440
15% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 88 000
35% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 105 105
median CHF 99 718
5% earn betweenCHF 105 800 and CHF 110 558
16% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 126 550
9% earn betweenCHF 127 324 and CHF 140 833
4% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 152 000
3% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 167 083
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 205 000
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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

engineering manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 109 950
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 123 925
Women: 55+median CHF 116 000
median CHF 99 718

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineering manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 875
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 123 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 99 718
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for engineering manager have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 104 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 113 750 per year.

Salary trend

engineering manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 113 750
median CHF 99 718

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineering manager is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineering manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 145 0005 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 133 15024 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 129 73841 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 118 13515 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 108 000133 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 105 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 102 00060 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 101 00023 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 00213 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineering manager

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

ZH

Zurich

engineering manager

CHF 96 191

median salary

Salary by canton

engineering manager

median
Aargau median CHF 108 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 100 550
Basel Land median CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 102 000
Fribourg median CHF 101 400
Geneva median CHF 99 750
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 87 500
Jura median CHF 83 000
Lucerne median CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 91 500
Nidwalden median CHF 97 760
Obwalden median CHF 89 830
St. Gallen median CHF 90 725
Schaffhausen median CHF 101 000
Solothurn median CHF 101 000
Schwyz median CHF 85 000
Thurgau median CHF 104 000
Ticino median CHF 98 000
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 99 558
Valais median CHF 90 000
Zug median CHF 108 973
Zurich median CHF 99 718
median CHF 96 191