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environmental engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 221 salary entriesCHF 85 382
median
2% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 31 992
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 42 500
3% earn betweenCHF 47 515 and CHF 52 300
7% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 62 000
10% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 72 800
19% earn betweenCHF 74 200 and CHF 82 300
26% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 92 690
median CHF 85 382
14% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 103 000
5% earn betweenCHF 104 500 and CHF 109 000
3% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 117 468
5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 128 000
1% earn betweenCHF 131 550 and CHF 135 993
2% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 145 000
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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

environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 625
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 150
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 92 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 109 338
Women: 45-55median CHF 109 338
Men: 55+median CHF 135 993
Women: 55+median CHF 135 993
median CHF 85 150

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 337 per year.

Salary by work experience

environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 238
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 337
median CHF 85 150
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary trend

environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 750
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
median CHF 85 150

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a environmental engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 111 050 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 111 050Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 105 0001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 690Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 89 70311 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 87 0002 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 86 6252 jobs

Salary by cantons for environmental engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

environmental engineer

CHF 85 150

median salary

Salary by canton

environmental engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 90 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 81 425
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 87 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 86 400
median CHF 85 150