nuclear engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 34 salary entriesCHF 101 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 17 000

3% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000

3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

9% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 000

6% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 65 000

9% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 90 000

12% earn betweenCHF 94 200 and CHF 97 500

24% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 000

median CHF 101 000

6% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 112 500

12% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000

6% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 135 000

3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

3% earn betweenCHF 197 203 and CHF 197 203

17kCHF 17 000

50kCHF 50 000

135kCHF 135 000

197kCHF 197 203

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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

nuclear engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income165k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 127 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 101 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 133 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nuclear engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 133 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 126 000

median CHF 101 000

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years

+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 104 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 500 per year.

Salary trend

nuclear engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 250

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 700

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 500

median CHF 101 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Particle Accelerator Operator (BE-OP-PSB-2025-41-LD)

Place of work:

Geneva

CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research

3 weeks ago

Mechanical Engineer (TE-VSC-BVO-2025-33-GRAE)

Place of work:

Geneva

CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research

6 days ago

Applied Physicist - Ionisation cooling (BE-ABP-CEI-2025-36-GRAP)

Place of work:

Geneva

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nuclear engineer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 126 000 anually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nuclear engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Machine / System construction
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Utilities
CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 25 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 17 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for nuclear engineer

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

Throughout Switzerland

nuclear engineer

CHF 101 000

median salary

Salary by canton

nuclear engineer

median

0Income120k

Aargaumedian CHF 107 750

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 101 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

nuclear engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for nuclear engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for nuclear engineer

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