Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
ingénieur, 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 ingénieur 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
ingénieur, 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 ingénieur 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.
The highest paying industry for a ingénieur 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 ingénieur, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Insurance
CHF 145 0005 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 133 15025 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 129 73831 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 118 13532 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 115 0002 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 108 000110 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 105 600Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 102 00047 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 101 00015 jobs
Utilities
CHF 100 00221 jobs
Salary by cantons for ingénieur
The top two high-paying cantons for ingénieur are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
