Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'635 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 85'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'080 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'600 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 125'000 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Ingenieur-Geometer/in mit eidg. Patent
You measure property boundaries and secure land ownership professionally.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an Ingenieur-Geometer/in mit eidg. Patent, you carry out official surveys and secure land ownership with precise geographical data.
Precision is your craft. As an Ingenieur-Geometer/in mit eidg. Patent, you measure property boundaries and maintain official survey data. This creates a solid basis for many applications in business and government. Your patent guarantees top quality and secures land ownership long-term. You combine technical know-how with analytical thinking. This makes complex geographical information useful for everyone.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryPublic Administration
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Ingenieurgeometerin. Based on 92 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+30% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 81'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'884 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'625 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 97'500 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 96'950 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 125'000 | 5 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 106'000 | 5 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 103'535 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 90'000 | 60 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Ingenieur-Geometer/in mit eidgenössischem Patent
Official education path
The path leads through a geomatics degree at an ETH or university of applied sciences. It is followed by a state exam and at least two years of professional experience.
Typical training path
Ingenieur-Geometer/in mit eidgenössischem Patent
Prerequisites
- Geomatics degree at an ETH or Fachhochschule
- Master's degree
- Staatsexamen zum patentierten oder zur patentierten Ingenieur/in-Geometer
- Sufficient theoretical preparation
Requirements
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- High quality awareness
- Good observation skills
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of informatics
- Knowledge of telecommunications
- Knowledge of law
- Knowledge of project management
- Expertise in surveying technology
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Project management
- Precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the site with modern surveying equipment. You check the exact property boundaries. Then you transfer the measured data to a geographical information system on your computer.
- You measure and verify property boundaries using precise surveying methods.
- You maintain official survey data and ensure it stays up to date.
- You create geographical information for business and government.
- You use modern computing and telecommunications techniques for your tasks.
- You guide surveying projects from planning to final documentation.
- You secure land ownership through proper official surveys.
Working conditions
You work in surveying offices, construction companies, or public surveying authorities. Your work alternates between outdoor site visits and office computer work.
Where to learn
- Bundesamt für Landestopografie Eidg. VermessungsdirektionSeftigenstrasse 264, 3084 Wabern
- Ingenieur-Geometer SchweizKapellenstrasse 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Project management
- Precision
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- High responsibility
- Strict standards
- Willingness to travel
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