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civil engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 323 salary entriesCHF 95 740
Average salary95k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 56 341 and CHF 65 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
29% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 88 400
15% earn betweenCHF 89 050 and CHF 95 550
24% earn betweenCHF 96 250 and CHF 107 000
11% earn betweenCHF 107 904 and CHF 118 120
4% earn betweenCHF 119 636 and CHF 123 000
5% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 131 250
3% earn betweenCHF 133 333 and CHF 140 850
1% earn betweenCHF 148 537 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 162 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 171 000 and CHF 173 500
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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

Average salary95k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 83 024
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 30 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 050
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 050
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 106 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 106 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 115 050
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 115 050
Men: 55+average salary CHF 121 234
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 95 550

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 117 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Zurich

Average salary95k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 600
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 117 000
Average salary CHF 95 550
+38%

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 average salary was CHF 100 742. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 101 333 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Zurich

Average salary95k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 333
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 742
Average salary CHF 95 550

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 133 373 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 133 373Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 115 960Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 115 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 95 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 9701 job
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 94 375Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 86 0001 job

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

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Zurich

civil engineer

CHF 91 000

average salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

Average salary91k
Aargau average salary CHF 99 337
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 91 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 91 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 83 200
Geneva average salary CHF 85 950
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 89 587
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 076
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 88 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 174
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 81 863
Uri average salary CHF 90 065
Vaud average salary CHF 93 000
Valais average salary CHF 91 000
Zug average salary CHF 86 500
Zurich average salary CHF 95 740
Average salary CHF 91 000