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sales engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 172 salary entriesCHF 110 134
median
1% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000
1% earn betweenCHF 61 977 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 600
13% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 93 300
18% earn betweenCHF 95 533 and CHF 102 000
16% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 113 113
median CHF 110 134
14% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 121 000
12% earn betweenCHF 121 800 and CHF 133 500
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 200
8% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 152 000
6% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 165 000
1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 174 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 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

sales engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 375
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 132 683
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 110 134

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

sales engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 162
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 114 693
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 110 134
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 111 690. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 119 626 per year.

Salary trend

sales engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 106 325
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 690
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 119 626
median CHF 110 134

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sales engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 139 340 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for sales engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 139 340Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 123 475Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 00029 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 5001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 116 00012 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 114 4004 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 106 30015 jobs

Salary by cantons for sales engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

sales engineer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

sales engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 115 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 112 700
Basel Land median CHF 109 900
Basel-Stadt median CHF 114 660
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 112 650
Neuchâtel median CHF 120 500
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 104 250
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 112 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 110 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 120 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 124 287
Zurich median CHF 110 133
median CHF 110 000