chemical engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 27 salary entriesCHF 78 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000

7% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 800

7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 500

7% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 200

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

7% earn betweenCHF 74 991 and CHF 75 000

19% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 80 000

median CHF 78 000

11% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 000

11% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 90 000

4% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000

4% earn betweenCHF 97 800 and CHF 97 800

7% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 105 000

4% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 127 000

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

24kCHF 24 000

67kCHF 67 000

98kCHF 97 800

140kCHF 140 000

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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

chemical engineer, Vaud

median

Men

Women

0Income158k

Men: 16-25median CHF 81 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 78 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 78 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 121 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 95 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 78 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 45 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical engineer, Vaud

median

40kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 45 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 127 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 000

median CHF 78 000

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

years

+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemical engineer, Vaud

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 000

median CHF 78 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Mechanical engineer as project manager in plant construction

Place of work:

Waadt

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Engineering Management Selection E.M.S. AG

4 weeks ago

Senior Process Engineer (m/f)

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Engineering Management Selection E.M.S. SA

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 74 991Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 24 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for chemical engineer

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

Vaud

chemical engineer

CHF 85 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chemical engineer

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 85 000

Fribourg median CHF 84 500

Geneva median CHF 70 440

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 92 950

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 78 000

Valais median CHF 106 000

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 90 000

median CHF 85 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Vaud

Vaud

chemical engineer

Valais

23 salaries

Geneva

15 salaries

Fribourg

13 salaries

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chemical engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Vaud

Salary by cantons for chemical engineer

Vaud

chemical engineer

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Valais

23 salaries

Geneva

15 salaries

Fribourg

13 salaries