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cad engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 268 salary entriesCHF 72 380
median
1% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 31 200
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 700
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 000
13% earn betweenCHF 56 260 and CHF 61 800
15% earn betweenCHF 62 300 and CHF 66 000
16% earn betweenCHF 66 550 and CHF 73 125
median CHF 72 380
11% earn betweenCHF 73 647 and CHF 78 726
10% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 85 000
12% earn betweenCHF 85 995 and CHF 93 450
9% earn betweenCHF 94 120 and CHF 102 000
3% earn betweenCHF 103 350 and CHF 106 415
3% earn betweenCHF 107 835 and CHF 111 794
1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 131 000
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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

cad engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 963
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 895
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 050
Men: 55+median CHF 96 075
Women: 55+median CHF 81 227
median CHF 72 408

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 136. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 115 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 136
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 357
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 322
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 550
21+ yearsmedian CHF 98 115
median CHF 72 386
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 74 105. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 357
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 105
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 72 380

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 93 220 annually. Followed by Utilities and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 93 2202 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 93 0001 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 87 497Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 83 0003 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 185Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 025Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 71 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 1727 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 1001 job

Salary by cantons for cad engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

cad engineer

CHF 70 810

median salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 72 214
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 66 000
Basel Land median CHF 77 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 800
Geneva median CHF 74 916
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 63 488
Jura median CHF 68 900
Lucerne median CHF 66 814
Neuchâtel median CHF 77 902
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 76 050
Solothurn median CHF 73 700
Schwyz median CHF 62 725
Thurgau median CHF 67 600
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 62 400
Vaud median CHF 76 863
Valais median CHF 70 418
Zug median CHF 73 500
Zurich median CHF 72 380
median CHF 70 810