civil engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 114 salary entriesCHF 93 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
11% earn betweenCHF 63 615 and CHF 70 000
7% earn betweenCHF 73 733 and CHF 78 000
27% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 91 000
22% earn betweenCHF 92 614 and CHF 101 000
average salary CHF 93 000
13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 100
4% earn betweenCHF 112 665 and CHF 115 500
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 578
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 100 and CHF 129 100
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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 86 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 325
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 250
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 95 550
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 123 578
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 136 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 112 665
Average salary CHF 93 000

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 79 000. 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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 750
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 545
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 138 250
Average salary CHF 93 000
+75%

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 average salary was CHF 93 800. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 124
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 800
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 93 000

Jobs for civil engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 136 500 annually. 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

Average 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 115 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 93 4004 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 90 533Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Education
    N/A25 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

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Vaud

civil engineer

CHF 91 000

average salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 99 337
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 91 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 91 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 200
Geneva average salary CHF 85 950
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 89 587
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 88 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 174
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 81 863
Uri average salary CHF 90 065
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 91 000
Zug average salary CHF 86 500
Zurich average salary CHF 95 740
Average salary CHF 91 000