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engineer r & d salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 106 salary entriesCHF 105 250
median
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 59 000
3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 70 000
2% earn betweenCHF 77 280 and CHF 80 500
15% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 650
25% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 102 000
15% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 111 900
median CHF 105 250
3% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000
10% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 124 500
3% earn betweenCHF 128 050 and CHF 132 000
8% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
7% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
2% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 173 000
4% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000

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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

engineer r & d, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 97 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 350
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 139 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 105 250

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer r & d, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 96 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 139 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 141 000
median CHF 105 250
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for engineer r & d have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 128 050 per year.

Salary trend

engineer r & d, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 128 050
median CHF 105 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer r & d is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer r & d, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 116 0006 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 115 0008 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 109 0201 job
  6. Education
    CHF 109 000148 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 99 3001 job
  10. Utilities
    CHF 97 2501 job

Salary by cantons for engineer r & d

The top two high-paying cantons for engineer r & d are Zurich and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

engineer r & d

CHF 91 032

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer r & d

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 99 960
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 500
Genevamedian CHF 99 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 96 875
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 105 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 350
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 91 000
Valaismedian CHF 88 950
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 105 250
median CHF 91 032

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