food engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 71 salary entriesCHF 78 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 15 600

1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000

13% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 000

15% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 65 000

10% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 400

24% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000

median CHF 78 000

8% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 000

4% earn betweenCHF 91 793 and CHF 93 000

7% earn betweenCHF 98 700 and CHF 102 000

6% earn betweenCHF 106 080 and CHF 110 000

3% earn betweenCHF 121 200 and CHF 125 000

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000

3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000

1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

16kCHF 15 600

60kCHF 59 800

125kCHF 125 000

170kCHF 170 000

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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

food engineer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income182k

Men: 16-25median CHF 57 400

Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 600

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 600

Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 92 620

Men: 55+median CHF 140 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 78 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 620 per year.

Salary by work experience

food engineer, Zurich

median

50kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 250

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 470

21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 620

median CHF 78 000

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

years

+54%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 79 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 650 per year.

Salary trend

food engineer, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 550

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 650

median CHF 78 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

6 days ago

Chemie- und Pharmatechnologe (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Grossraum Rapperswil-Jona/Uznach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Work Selection

2 months ago

Linienführer Biscuits und Snacks (w/m/d) Zürich · 100%

Place of work:

Meilen

Workload:

100%

Delica AG

4 weeks ago

Produktionsmitarbeiter Lebensmittelbranche (m/w/d)

Matzingen

100%

Permanent position

CHF 65 000 - 75 000 /year

Rocken®

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 287 040 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 287 040Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 145 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 78 250Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 0004 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 55 0001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 50 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for food engineer

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

Zurich

food engineer

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

food engineer

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 64 259

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 78 000

Basel Land median CHF 74 280

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 78 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 75 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 66 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 78 000

median CHF 75 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Zurich

Zurich

food engineer

Aargau

55 salaries

St. Gallen

53 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries

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Jobs for food engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Zurich

Salary by cantons for food engineer

Zurich

food engineer

Salary by canton

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Aargau

55 salaries

St. Gallen

53 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries