civil engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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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
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
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
Jobs for civil engineer
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
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 130 0003 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 119 0001 job
- Service sector in generalCHF 115 1003 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 104 5001 job
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 98 500Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 92 250Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 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.
Throughout Switzerland
civil engineer
CHF 90 000
median salary
Salary by canton
civil engineer