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project engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 90 650
median
4% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 000
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 400
4% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 300
4% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
23% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 500
4% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
8% earn betweenCHF 90 300 and CHF 91 000
median CHF 90 650
19% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 93 224
4% earn betweenCHF 96 700 and CHF 96 700
4% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 101 000
8% earn betweenCHF 108 550 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 111 800 and CHF 111 800
4% earn betweenCHF 113 750 and CHF 113 750
4% earn betweenCHF 121 550 and CHF 121 550

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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 150
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 775
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 850
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 650

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 68 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 775 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 775
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 700
median CHF 90 650
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 93 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 700 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
median CHF 90 650

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 108 550 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 108 550Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 100 875Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 0003 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 550Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 224Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 3254 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A4 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.

LU

Lucerne

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 95 866
Valaismedian CHF 93 600
Zugmedian CHF 100 050
Zurichmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 91 000