Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'945 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'672 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'460 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Technical Consultant
You advise companies on planning and implementing technical projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an external expert, you guide technical projects from analysis to implementation
Technical projects require precise planning and clear structures. As a Technical Consultant, you analyse client requirements, develop technical concepts, and oversee implementation. You combine specialist knowledge with strategic thinking to deliver complex projects successfully. You work closely with managers and project teams to ensure smooth execution.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Technical Consultant. Based on 439 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'100 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 109'000 | 80 |
| Zug | CHF 105'000 | 21 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 19 |
| Aargau | CHF 103'545 | 32 |
| Geneva | CHF 88'000 | 21 |
| Solothurn | CHF 85'800 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 125'000 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 123'619 | 6 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 122'500 | 8 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 100'800 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 98'000 | 44 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Technical Consultant
Official education path
Qualification typically comes from technical initial training followed by advanced vocational education or an engineering degree.
Typical training path
Technical Consultant
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Master Fachhochschule FH
- Technische Grundbildung und Weiterbildung als Techniker/in HF oder Ingenieur/in FH
- Ev. Weiterbildung in Projektmanagement
Requirements
- High communication skills (usually also in English)
- Analytical, innovative and networked thinking
- Entrepreneurial, quality- and customer-oriented way of working
- Systematic problem-solving skills
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have technical initial training and additional project management qualifications.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Client focus
- Project management
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in workshops with the project team to discuss technical specifications. Together, you review solutions and adapt requirements to practical conditions.
- You systematically capture client requirements.
- You develop technical specifications and suitable solution concepts.
- You write detailed technical documents and presentations.
- You support project teams during implementation.
- You analyse technical systems and identify areas for improvement.
- You communicate results clearly to responsible managers.
Working conditions
You usually work in offices, at project sites, or at client locations. The role often requires travel and flexible working hours.
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Client focus
- Project management
Trade-offs
- Project workload
- Travel requirements
- Continuous learning
- Responsibility
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