bio-engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 140 salary entriesCHF 81 650

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 560 and CHF 24 560

1% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 31 000

5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 42 000

9% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 54 000

9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 000

8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000

27% earn betweenCHF 76 500 and CHF 85 000

median CHF 81 650

16% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 96 000

7% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 102 000

6% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000

4% earn betweenCHF 114 996 and CHF 120 000

6% earn betweenCHF 125 500 and CHF 133 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

15kCHF 15 000

39kCHF 39 000

110kCHF 110 000

140kCHF 140 000

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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

bio-engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income121k

Men: 16-25median CHF 77 350

Women: 16-25median CHF 81 900

Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 88 400

Women: 35-45median CHF 88 400

Men: 45-55median CHF 93 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 93 000

Men: 55+median CHF 87 000

Women: 55+median CHF 50 000

median CHF 81 650

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

bio-engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 93 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 450

median CHF 81 650

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years

+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 871 per year.

Salary trend

bio-engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 871

median CHF 81 650

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last month

Prozessingenieur - Biotechnologie (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Brig

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rocken®

2 weeks ago

MSAT Bio DS Process Lead

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

UCB-Pharma SA

Last month

Projektleiter Bio-Anlagenbau, Verfahrensingenieur, Chemieingenieur, Maschineningenieur (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

ABS Personalberatung AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bio-engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bio-engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 87 871Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 48 0003 jobs
Education
CHF 39 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for bio-engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for bio-engineer are Vaud and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

bio-engineer

CHF 81 650

median salary

Salary by canton

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Schwyzmedian CHF 0

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Vaudmedian CHF 92 000

Valaismedian CHF 84 000

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 81 650

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Highest-Paying industries for bio-engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

bio-engineer

Zurich

13 salaries

Vaud

14 salaries

Valais

17 salaries

bio-engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary trend

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for bio-engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for bio-engineer

Throughout Switzerland

bio-engineer

Salary by canton

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Zurich

13 salaries

Vaud

14 salaries

Valais

17 salaries