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project engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1657 salary entriesCHF 91 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 29 000
4% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 46 000
3% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 67 000
16% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 81 000
21% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 91 500
median CHF 91 000
24% earn betweenCHF 91 650 and CHF 105 300
16% earn betweenCHF 105 500 and CHF 124 000
5% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 135 000
3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 153 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 165 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 180 288
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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

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 002
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 005
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 038
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 106 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 106 400
Men: 55+median CHF 115 500
Women: 55+median CHF 122 000
median CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 004
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 887
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 91 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 273. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 862 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 862
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 273
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 00063 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 103 5003 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 103 0004 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 98 00082 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 356Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 93 5006 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 00016 jobs

Salary by cantons for project engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for project engineer are Solothurn and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

project engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 96 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 94 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 95 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 88 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 93 000
Genevamedian CHF 92 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 92 625
Juramedian CHF 85 000
Lucernemedian CHF 90 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 100 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 86 995
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 559
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 500
Ticinomedian CHF 81 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 900
Valaismedian CHF 93 600
Zugmedian CHF 100 050
Zurichmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 91 000