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control systems engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 105 000
median
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 51 200
8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 96 200
8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 325
8% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 100
median CHF 105 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000
12% earn betweenCHF 119 490 and CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 550 and CHF 130 550
4% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 146 000
8% earn betweenCHF 231 739 and CHF 231 739

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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 systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 119 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 025
Women: 45-55median CHF 119 490
Men: 55+median CHF 113 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 105 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a control systems 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 231 739 per year.

Salary by work experience

control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 122 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 231 739
median CHF 105 000
+197%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 119 745. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 166 532 per year.

Salary trend

control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 166 532
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 119 745
median CHF 105 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a control systems engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 175 614 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for control systems engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 175 6142 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 120 0006 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 1622 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 50 0002 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A29 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A9 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for control systems engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

control systems engineer

CHF 105 000

median salary

Salary by canton

control systems engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 105 000