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process engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 219 salary entriesCHF 107 800
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 250 and CHF 42 250
3% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 62 800
5% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 75 000
9% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 85 000
17% earn betweenCHF 86 671 and CHF 96 796
12% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 105 000
18% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 115 000
median CHF 107 800
11% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 126 000
9% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 136 000
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 154 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 170 000
4% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 188 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 888 and CHF 205 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
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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

process engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 060
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 060
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 148
Women: 25-35median CHF 97 148
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 133 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 132 600
Men: 55+median CHF 132 600
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 107 800

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 93 178. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 93 178
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 106 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 149
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 124 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 600
median CHF 107 833
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 107 946. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 425
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 107 946
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 107 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 180 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 180 0006 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 172 5001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00011 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 125 0004 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 118 5002 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 116 5003 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for process engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for process engineer are Basel-Stadt and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

process engineer

CHF 98 020

median salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 375
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 102 926
Basel Landmedian CHF 107 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 91 250
Genevamedian CHF 99 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 91 855
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 107 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 95 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 91 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 107 900
Zugmedian CHF 97 900
Zurichmedian CHF 107 833
median CHF 98 020