food engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 69 salary entriesCHF 78 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 500

9% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 57 031

14% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 65 000

10% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 400

23% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000

median CHF 78 500

10% earn betweenCHF 82 566 and CHF 90 466

3% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 94 444

9% earn betweenCHF 96 382 and CHF 101 257

7% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 112 683

3% earn betweenCHF 118 400 and CHF 121 200

1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

1% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 162 500

48kCHF 48 000

72kCHF 72 000

125kCHF 125 000

163kCHF 162 500

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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

food engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income148k

Men: 16-25median CHF 56 016

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 031

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 600

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 600

Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 90 466

Men: 55+median CHF 114 200

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 78 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 233 per year.

Salary by work experience

food engineer, Zurich

median

50kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 250

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 340

21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 233

median CHF 78 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 80 170. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

food engineer, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 600

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 170

median CHF 78 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for food engineer

5 days ago

Abteilungsleiter Industrieküche (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Wattwil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Workmanagement AG

Quick apply

3 weeks ago

Anlagenführer*in Rösterei

Place of work:

Kilchberg

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Lindt + Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG

3 weeks ago

Linienführer/in (Früh-und Spätschicht im Wechsel)

Place of work:

Lachen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Estée Lauder AG Lachen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 131 878Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 87 8373 jobs
Utilities
CHF 84 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 78 9002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 0007 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 55 0002 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 50 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for food engineer

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

Zurich

food engineer

CHF 75 563

median salary

Salary by canton

food engineer

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 64 259

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 78 000

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 78 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 75 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 65 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 78 500

median CHF 75 563

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Zurich

Zurich

food engineer

Aargau

55 salaries

St. Gallen

53 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for food engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for food engineer

Zurich

food engineer

Salary by canton

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Aargau

55 salaries

St. Gallen

53 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries