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civil engineer salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 318 salary entriesCHF 95 310
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 16 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 39 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 49 550
8% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 75 300
25% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 87 100
13% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 94 000
27% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 107 000
median CHF 95 310
11% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 118 120
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 134 300 and CHF 140 850
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 162 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 171 000 and CHF 180 000
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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
civil engineer, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 30 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 550
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 850
Women: 45-55median CHF 115 700
Men: 55+median CHF 114 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 310
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a civil engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 750 per year.
Salary by work experience
civil engineer, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 025
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 750
median CHF 95 310
+36%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for civil engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 103 600 per year.
Salary trend
civil engineer, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 103 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 310
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 131 820 anually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 131 820Set up Job Alert
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 115 7002 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 95 200Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 94 2501 job
- Consulting variousCHF 92 250Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 89 1505 jobs
Salary by cantons for civil engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for civil engineer are Aargau and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
civil engineer
CHF 90 201
median salary
Salary by canton
civil engineer
median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 91 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500
Genevamedian CHF 85 350
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 98 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 97 556
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 90 065
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 95 310
median CHF 90 201
