civil engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 38 salary entriesCHF 98 850

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 53 274 and CHF 53 274

8% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 74 100

5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

11% earn betweenCHF 81 800 and CHF 85 800

16% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 950

5% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 96 000

13% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 590

median CHF 98 850

13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 150

11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 460

3% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 131 000

5% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 140 000

3% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

3% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 149 500

3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000

53kCHF 53 274

82kCHF 81 800

140kCHF 140 000

175kCHF 175 000

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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

civil engineer, Lucerne

median

Men

Women

0Income170k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 89 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 76 050

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 295

Women: 35-45median CHF 100 295

Men: 45-55median CHF 131 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 120 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 98 850

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Lucerne

median

60kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 050

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 550

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 370

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 98 850

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 136 500 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Lucerne

median

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 136 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 98 850

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Projektmanager Ingenieurbau/Fahrbahn (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Wollerau

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rocken®

2 months ago

FACHBEREICHSLEITER:IN BAU, BAUINGENIEUR:IN (w/m/d) - per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung 80 - 100%

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

80 – 100%

HOLINGER AG

1 hour ago

Konstruktiver Bauingenieur (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Erstfeld

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rocken®

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 135 500 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 135 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 128 750Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 94 4753 jobs
Utilities
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/A7 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

Lucerne

civil engineer

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 100 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 91 000

Basel Land median CHF 88 300

Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 400

Fribourg median CHF 84 500

Geneva median CHF 83 700

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 89 800

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 98 850

Neuchâtel median CHF 88 400

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 90 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 94 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 78 000

Ticino median CHF 83 750

Uri median CHF 90 065

Vaud median CHF 92 000

Valais median CHF 91 000

Zug median CHF 81 900

Zurich median CHF 95 200

median CHF 90 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Lucerne

Lucerne

civil engineer

Bern

155 salaries

Aargau

94 salaries

Zug

15 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for civil engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Lucerne

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

Lucerne

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Salary by canton

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Bern

155 salaries

Aargau

94 salaries

Zug

15 salaries