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engineer r & d salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1264 salary entriesCHF 91 009
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 22 800 and CHF 36 400
10% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 52 800
5% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 61 500
9% earn betweenCHF 62 106 and CHF 74 000
19% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 88 000
26% earn betweenCHF 88 342 and CHF 103 000
median CHF 91 009
11% earn betweenCHF 103 500 and CHF 113 000
8% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 124 750
3% earn betweenCHF 124 750 and CHF 134 150
3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 250
1% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 152 500
2% earn betweenCHF 152 500 and CHF 169 500
1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 185 000
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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

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 171
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 976
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 875
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 107 098
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 098
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 91 002

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 785
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 700
median CHF 91 007
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for engineer r & d have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 93 600. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 83 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
median CHF 91 006

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 104 0005 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 100 0102 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 65567 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 97 25010 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 95 50039 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000649 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 95 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

The top two high-paying cantons for engineer r & d are Zurich and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineer r & d

CHF 91 032

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 99 960
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 500
Genevamedian CHF 99 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 96 875
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 105 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 350
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 91 000
Valaismedian CHF 88 950
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 105 250
median CHF 91 032