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engineer r & d salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1297 salary entriesCHF 92 734
Average salary92k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 128 and CHF 27 500
1% earn betweenCHF 27 500 and CHF 37 579
5% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 46 650
6% earn betweenCHF 46 650 and CHF 57 300
5% earn betweenCHF 57 880 and CHF 66 700
17% earn betweenCHF 67 300 and CHF 83 720
21% earn betweenCHF 83 940 and CHF 96 550
average salary CHF 92 734
16% earn betweenCHF 96 550 and CHF 106 293
15% earn betweenCHF 106 850 and CHF 123 000
4% earn betweenCHF 123 800 and CHF 132 250
3% earn betweenCHF 132 531 and CHF 146 000
1% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 156 250
2% earn betweenCHF 156 250 and CHF 172 500
1% earn betweenCHF 174 100 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

Average salary92k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 300
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 87 758
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 357
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 432
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 203
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 122 927
Average salary CHF 92 738

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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary92k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 997
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 833
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
Average salary CHF 92 738
+38%

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 average salary was CHF 97 516. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 572 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary92k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 572
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 516
Average salary CHF 92 909

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 105 010 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

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

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 105 0104 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 104 7442 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 30060 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 97 50035 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 96 25517 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 95 96211 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 10029 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000514 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

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

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Throughout Switzerland

engineer r & d

CHF 92 738

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

Average salary92k
Aargau average salary CHF 105 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 96 278
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 355
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 689
Geneva average salary CHF 99 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 98 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 105 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 97 650
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 88 950
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 106 750
Average salary CHF 92 738