environmental engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 86 400

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

2% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 41 600

2% earn betweenCHF 47 515 and CHF 47 515

2% earn betweenCHF 52 300 and CHF 52 300

4% earn betweenCHF 57 700 and CHF 60 000

4% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 65 000

6% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 70 000

8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 305

8% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 82 000

33% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 92 000

median CHF 86 400

18% earn betweenCHF 96 400 and CHF 103 000

2% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 109 000

6% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 120 000

2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

36kCHF 36 000

52kCHF 52 300

103kCHF 103 000

140kCHF 140 000

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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

environmental engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income267k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 84 750

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 92 823

Men: 45-55median CHF 93 338

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 205 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 86 400

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

environmental engineer, Zurich

median

70kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 200

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 400

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 92 822

21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 990

median CHF 86 400

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

years

+5%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 050 per year.

Salary trend

environmental engineer, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 050

median CHF 86 400

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

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Place of work:

Stäfa

Workload:

100%

Sensirion AG

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Wasserbauingenieur/-in 80 - 90%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 90%

Kanton Zürich

5 weeks ago

Trainee within Risk Capital

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

SCOR Services Switzerland AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a environmental engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 0002 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 96 400Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 87 1002 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 86 400Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 85 995Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 80 300Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 69 450Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for environmental engineer

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

Zurich

environmental engineer

CHF 85 150

median salary

Salary by canton

environmental engineer

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 90 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 81 425

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 87 000

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 86 400

median CHF 85 150

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

environmental engineer salaries Zurich

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Jobs for environmental engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for environmental engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for environmental engineer

Zurich

environmental engineer

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Aargau

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