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engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 287 salary entriesCHF 96 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
1% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 41 000
3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000
5% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 65 009
15% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 82 000
22% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 94 000
14% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 500
median CHF 96 000
13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 117 000
9% earn betweenCHF 119 990 and CHF 127 000
9% earn betweenCHF 128 700 and CHF 141 000
3% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 152 000
1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 160 380
2% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 196 000
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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

engineer, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 490
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 450
Men: 55+median CHF 124 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 96 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 490
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 950
median CHF 96 000
+54%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 111 411 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 41111 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 106 300Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 105 0001 job
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 00012 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 99 1251 job
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 316Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

VD

Vaud

engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 95 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 660
median CHF 95 000