industrial designer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 61 salary entriesCHF 81 600
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
8% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 60 500
3% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
15% earn betweenCHF 67 250 and CHF 71 500
10% earn betweenCHF 73 129 and CHF 76 500
18% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 83 200
average salary CHF 81 600
5% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 87 000
3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 700
7% earn betweenCHF 95 455 and CHF 98 000
3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 800
10% earn betweenCHF 106 470 and CHF 110 250
7% earn betweenCHF 112 575 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 100
7% earn betweenCHF 122 850 and CHF 126 000
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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

industrial designer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 750
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 550
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 805
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 87 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 250
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 81 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

industrial designer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 805
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 537
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 95 850
Average salary CHF 81 600
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for industrial designer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 81 600. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 90 790 per year.

Salary trend

industrial designer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 600
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 790
Average salary CHF 81 600

Jobs for industrial designer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a industrial designer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for industrial designer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 106 4704 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 97 287Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 91 700Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 82 5372 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 7501 job
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 73 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 71 672Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for industrial designer

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

ZH

Zurich

industrial designer

CHF 82 000

average salary

Salary by canton

industrial designer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 98 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 72 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 80 340
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 99 225
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 87 442
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 81 600
Average salary CHF 82 000