chemical engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 90 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 45 500

3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

10% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

21% earn betweenCHF 84 550 and CHF 86 000

7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000

7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

median CHF 90 000

17% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 700

7% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 110 000

3% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 113 000

3% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 119 000

7% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 127 000

3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000

3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000

46kCHF 45 500

85kCHF 84 550

127kCHF 127 000

160kCHF 160 000

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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

chemical engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income147k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 45 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 104 950

Women: 35-45median CHF 109 200

Men: 45-55median CHF 98 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 113 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 90 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chemical 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 114 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical engineer, Zurich

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 100

21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 000

median CHF 90 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 91 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 500 per year.

Salary trend

chemical engineer, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 500

median CHF 90 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Place of work:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Workload:

100%

Hitachi Energy AG

4 weeks ago

R&T Engineer - Functional Substrates and New Applications

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Autoneum Switzerland AG

2 days ago

Verfahrensingenieur als Projektleiter Maschinen- und Anlagenbau

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kurath Engineering AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 127 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 127 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Medical Technology
CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A1 job
Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for chemical engineer

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

Zurich

chemical engineer

CHF 85 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chemical engineer

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 85 000

Fribourg median CHF 84 500

Geneva median CHF 70 440

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 92 950

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 78 000

Valais median CHF 106 000

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 90 000

median CHF 85 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

chemical engineer salaries Zurich

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Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chemical engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chemical engineer

Zurich

chemical engineer

Salary by canton