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control system engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 46 salary entriesCHF 88 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 020
7% earn betweenCHF 63 750 and CHF 67 500
4% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 72 600
9% earn betweenCHF 74 250 and CHF 76 450
11% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 600
22% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 90 000
median CHF 88 000
15% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 95 000
7% earn betweenCHF 98 200 and CHF 102 000
2% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
11% earn betweenCHF 107 050 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 200 and CHF 135 200
2% earn betweenCHF 151 000 and CHF 151 000

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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

control system engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 675
Women: 35-45median CHF 151 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 88 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 184 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

control system engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 823
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 850
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 184 000
median CHF 88 000
+112%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 88 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 000 per year.

Salary trend

control system engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
median CHF 88 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a control system engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for control system engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 90 8182 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 6002 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 81 3001 job
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A19 jobs

Salary by cantons for control system engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

control system engineer

CHF 88 000

median salary

Salary by canton

control system engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 88 000