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automation engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 49 salary entriesCHF 96 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 28 000
10% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 71 500
6% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 78 000
6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 750
4% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 000
22% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 97 000
median CHF 96 000
8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
10% earn betweenCHF 106 200 and CHF 111 000
6% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000
4% earn betweenCHF 119 600 and CHF 121 000
10% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 143 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 375
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 375
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 106 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 128 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 96 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 119
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 96 000
+25%

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 97 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 000 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 96 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 00020 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 106 2002 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 99 5001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 8004 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 750Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 87 9191 job
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 87 000Set 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.

ZH

Zurich

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