financial engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 56 salary entriesCHF 139 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000

4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 000

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 100

16% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 115 000

7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000

11% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 134 000

16% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 143 000

median CHF 139 000

5% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 151 250

9% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 160 000

11% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000

7% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 182 000

2% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000

2% earn betweenCHF 214 000 and CHF 214 000

2% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

78kCHF 78 000

106kCHF 106 000

182kCHF 182 000

240kCHF 240 000

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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

financial engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income206k

Men: 16-25median CHF 132 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 121 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 138 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 158 300

Women: 45-55median CHF 156 600

Men: 55+median CHF 158 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 139 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 124 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

financial engineer, Zurich

median

110kIncome180k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 124 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 126 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 127 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 138 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 400

median CHF 139 000

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years

+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 147 000 per year.

Salary trend

financial engineer, Zurich

median

0Income160k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 147 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

median CHF 139 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Fachspezialist Hypotheken- und Vorsorge (w/m/d) Winterthur

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

die Mobiliar

2 months ago

Wealth Planner & Relationship Manager, 80-100% (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Swiss Life AG

3 months ago

Senior Fullstack Developer 80-100% (all genders)

Place of work:

Schweiz

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a financial engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 197 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for financial engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 197 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 166 625Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 159 150Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 156 600Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 135 0006 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 131 500Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 114 960Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for financial engineer

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

Zurich

financial engineer

CHF 128 500

median salary

Salary by canton

financial engineer

median

0Income150k

Aargau median CHF 109 250

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 117 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 142 500

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 145 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 127 000

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 137 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 139 000

median CHF 128 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for financial engineer, Zurich

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financial engineer

St. Gallen

20 salaries

Aargau

12 salaries

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Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for financial engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for financial engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for financial engineer

Zurich

financial engineer

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St. Gallen

20 salaries

Aargau

12 salaries