hydraulics engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 33 salary entriesCHF 73 450

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000

9% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 40 000

9% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 000

6% earn betweenCHF 50 200 and CHF 51 000

3% earn betweenCHF 60 600 and CHF 60 600

3% earn betweenCHF 65 500 and CHF 65 500

9% earn betweenCHF 68 640 and CHF 70 000

15% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 400

median CHF 73 450

15% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

9% earn betweenCHF 81 700 and CHF 81 900

9% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 100

3% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 92 300

3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

3% earn betweenCHF 128 800 and CHF 128 800

28kCHF 28 000

50kCHF 50 200

85kCHF 85 100

129kCHF 128 800

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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

hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income134k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 58 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 45 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 103 400

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 73 450

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 320. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 425

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 320

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 73 450

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years

-3%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 81 700. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 000 per year.

Salary trend

hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 390

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 775

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 700

median CHF 73 450

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Mechanical engineer as project manager in plant construction

Place of work:

Waadt

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Engineering Management Selection E.M.S. AG

3 days ago

Konstrukteur

Place of work:

Urdorf

Workload:

100%

Randstad (Switzerland) Ltd.

6 days ago

Ingénieur de projet Systèmes de production (h/f/x)

Place of work:

Bulle

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Liebherr Machines Bulle SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hydraulics engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 75 4001 job
Utilities
CHF 73 4501 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 43 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 37 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A13 jobs
Consulting various
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for hydraulics engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

hydraulics engineer

CHF 73 450

median salary

Salary by canton

hydraulics 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 73 450

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

hydraulics engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for hydraulics engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for hydraulics engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for hydraulics engineer

Throughout Switzerland

hydraulics engineer

Salary by canton