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civil engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1480 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 325 and CHF 32 000
6% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 53 637
10% earn betweenCHF 53 637 and CHF 72 800
27% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 87 750
24% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 101 500
median CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 101 800 and CHF 113 000
9% earn betweenCHF 113 600 and CHF 127 300
6% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 142 000
2% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 152 000
2% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 165 100
1% earn betweenCHF 165 100 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 76 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 76 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 138
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 118 500
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 113 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 118 000
median CHF 90 000
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 93 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 480
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 130 0003 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 119 0001 job
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 115 1003 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 104 5001 job
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 98 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 92 250Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 00014 jobs

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

civil engineer

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 91 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 700
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 98 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 83 750
Urimedian CHF 90 065
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 81 900
Zurichmedian CHF 95 200
median CHF 90 000