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sales engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 171 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 19 500
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 59 265
< 1% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 80 000
12% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 95 000
18% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 102 000
15% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 112 000
median CHF 110 000
16% earn betweenCHF 113 932 and CHF 121 800
11% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 135 000
6% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 145 000
6% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 152 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 165 000
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 174 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
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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

sales engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 118 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 150 000
Men: 55+median CHF 132 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

sales engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 500
median CHF 110 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

sales engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a sales engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 139 340 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 sales engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 139 340Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 121 0001 job
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 118 50013 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 114 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 113 932Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 106 0001 job

Salary by cantons for sales engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

sales engineer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

sales engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 115 250
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 110 000
Basel Land median CHF 109 800
Basel-Stadt median CHF 109 600
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 111 150
Neuchâtel median CHF 114 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 98 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 112 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 111 050
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 120 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 121 160
Zurich median CHF 110 000
median CHF 110 000