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automation engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 67 salary entriesCHF 92 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
1% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400
3% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 68 000
6% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
12% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 678
12% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 89 000
21% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 000
median CHF 92 000
9% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 100
13% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 109 000
9% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000
4% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 122 874 and CHF 125 000
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
1% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 114 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 190 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 92 000

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 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 135
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 388
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 050
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 700
median CHF 92 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 400 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 388
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 400
median CHF 92 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 87 870Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

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