patent engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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
patent engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a patent engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 170 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
patent engineer, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for patent engineer have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 100 per year.
Salary trend
patent engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a patent engineer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 176 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for patent engineer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Machine / System constructionCHF 176 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 157 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 135 335Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 112 500Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 104 900Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 101 500Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 85 735Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/A1 job
Salary by cantons for patent engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for patent engineer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
patent engineer
CHF 101 500
median salary
Salary by canton
patent engineer