forest engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 85 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 16 900 and CHF 19 500

6% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 37 200

2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000

4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 500

13% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 000

9% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 75 000

4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 900

32% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 91 715

median CHF 85 000

6% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 114 250

2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

2% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000

2% earn betweenCHF 154 700 and CHF 154 700

2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

17kCHF 16 900

50kCHF 50 000

130kCHF 130 000

170kCHF 170 000

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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

forest engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income201k

Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 86 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 154 700

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 60 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 85 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

forest engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 250

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 144 000

median CHF 85 000

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years

+75%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 86 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 045 per year.

Salary trend

forest engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 045

median CHF 85 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

6 days ago

Schwyz

80%

Permanent position

Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz

2 weeks ago

Kreisförster/-in

Place of work:

Frauenfeld

Workload:

100%

Kanton Thurgau

3 weeks ago

Mechanical Engineer - Casting

Place of work:

Basel.

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Constellium Valais SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a forest engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 154 700 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for forest engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 154 700Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 84 750Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 56 250Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for forest engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

forest engineer

CHF 85 000

median salary

Salary by canton

forest engineer

median

0Income10k

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 85 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

forest engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

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Jobs for forest engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for forest engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for forest engineer

Throughout Switzerland

forest engineer

Salary by canton