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civil engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 103 salary entriesCHF 92 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 17 400 and CHF 17 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 54 720 and CHF 54 720
6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 200
12% earn betweenCHF 74 150 and CHF 80 000
24% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 91 000
22% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 101 000
median CHF 92 000
14% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 408
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 578
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 152 000
5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 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

civil engineer, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 550
Men: 45-55median CHF 123 578
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 150 100
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 92 000

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 138 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 375
21+ yearsmedian CHF 138 250
median CHF 92 000
+77%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 90 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 92 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 136 500 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 136 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 120 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 0003 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 91 0001 job
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A3 jobs
  9. Education
    N/A30 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

VD

Vaud

civil engineer

CHF 90 201

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 91 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500
Genevamedian CHF 85 350
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 98 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 97 556
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 90 065
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 95 310
median CHF 90 201