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ingénieur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3848 salary entriesCHF 96 438
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 380
1% earn betweenCHF 16 529 and CHF 33 800
4% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 45 990
9% earn betweenCHF 45 990 and CHF 66 119
13% earn betweenCHF 66 569 and CHF 81 500
16% earn betweenCHF 81 530 and CHF 92 308
21% earn betweenCHF 92 308 and CHF 106 250
median CHF 96 438
16% earn betweenCHF 106 250 and CHF 123 500
9% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 141 664
4% earn betweenCHF 141 700 and CHF 154 139
3% earn betweenCHF 154 139 and CHF 171 500
1% earn betweenCHF 171 500 and CHF 195 325
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 325 and CHF 208 680
< 1% earn betweenCHF 208 982 and CHF 225 000
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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

ingénieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 384
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 957
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 945
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 996
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 996
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 124 304
Women: 55+median CHF 122 417
median CHF 96 498

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 85 621. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingénieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 621
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 515
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 088
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 96 490
+40%

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 99 212. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

ingénieur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 733
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 041
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 212
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ingénieur is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 126 106 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ingénieur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 126 106749 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 113 50036 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 00049 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 98 00074 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 97 39272 jobs

Salary by cantons for ingénieur

The top two high-paying cantons for ingénieur are Zug and Ticino. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

ingénieur

CHF 96 486

median salary

Salary by canton

ingénieur

median
Aargaumedian CHF 115 708
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 119 419
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 000
Genevamedian CHF 98 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 105 457
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 85 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 124 207
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 128 832
Zurichmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 96 486