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automation engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17 salary entriesCHF 89 700
median
6% earn betweenCHF 68 352 and CHF 68 352
6% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 73 450
6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
6% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 87 500
18% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 89 700
median CHF 89 700
6% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
6% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 93 600
6% earn betweenCHF 98 100 and CHF 98 100
6% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 102 700
12% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 050
6% earn betweenCHF 117 500 and CHF 117 500
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

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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

automation engineer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 85 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 352
Men: 35-45median CHF 98 150
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 025
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 141 250
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 89 700

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 050
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 500
median CHF 89 700
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 95 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 850 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 850
median CHF 89 700

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 126 100 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 126 100Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 100Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 89 0001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A4 jobs
  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
    N/A2 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

automation engineer

CHF 90 225

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 450
Genevamedian CHF 86 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 80 775
Lucernemedian CHF 89 700
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 85 700
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 81 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 225