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building services engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 166 salary entriesCHF 88 200
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 12 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 000
11% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 71 500
14% earn betweenCHF 73 840 and CHF 79 300
14% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 100
23% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 96 525
median CHF 88 200
8% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 102 000
4% earn betweenCHF 103 200 and CHF 108 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 119 000
5% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 127 920
< 1% earn betweenCHF 141 000 and CHF 141 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 162 000
1% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 174 350
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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

building services engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 10 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 450
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 450
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 92 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 840
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 106 000
Women: 55+median CHF 125 000
median CHF 88 200

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a building services 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 97 262 per year.

Salary by work experience

building services engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 025
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 262
median CHF 88 200
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 88 175. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 000 per year.

Salary trend

building services engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 175
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
median CHF 88 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building services engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 127 920 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building services engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 127 92080 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 93 5006 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 92 7451 job
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 91 100Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 88 450Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 88 225Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for building services engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

building services engineer

CHF 84 350

median salary

Salary by canton

building services engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 86 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 77 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 79 817
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 76 200
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 83 100
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 82 625
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 85 000
Zurichmedian CHF 88 200
median CHF 84 350