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geological engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 149 salary entriesCHF 79 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 750 and CHF 38 500
6% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 55 000
9% earn betweenCHF 59 124 and CHF 68 000
36% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 82 000
median CHF 79 000
15% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 92 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 102 000
5% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 500 and CHF 175 500
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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

geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 79 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 625. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 625
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 950
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 79 000
0%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 86 200. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 79 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a geological engineer is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for geological engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 85 7023 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 78 700Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for geological engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

geological engineer

CHF 79 000

median salary

Salary by canton

geological engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 75 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 75 500
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 87 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 78 000
median CHF 79 000