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engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 82 salary entriesCHF 99 920
median
1% earn betweenCHF 16 380 and CHF 16 380
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
1% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
1% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 78 000
20% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 86 000
17% earn betweenCHF 88 200 and CHF 95 000
13% earn betweenCHF 99 840 and CHF 105 500
median CHF 99 920
13% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 112 000
10% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 127 000
5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 144 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
2% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000

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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

engineer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 475
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 075
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 144 000
Women: 55+median CHF 127 000
median CHF 99 920

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 000
median CHF 99 920
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 103 050. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 103 050
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
median CHF 99 920

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 165 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 127 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 110 00014 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 9205 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 100 00014 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0007 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 95 0001 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 95 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 95 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 660
median CHF 95 000