project engineer salaries Zurich
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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
project engineer, Zurich
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a project 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 118 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
project engineer, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for project engineer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 91 025. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.
Salary trend
project engineer, Zurich
Jobs for project engineer
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, Zurich
Industry
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- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 111 500Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 99 4002 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 99 2503 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 98 5004 jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 90 900Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 90 0001 job
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for project engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for project engineer are Solothurn and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
project engineer
CHF 91 000
median salary
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project engineer