Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 101'391 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 108'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 121'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Verkehrsingenieur/in
You plan and optimise transport systems for sustainable mobility.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Verkehrsingenieur/in analyse traffic flows, plan infrastructure projects and develop efficient mobility concepts.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryVehicles
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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 Verkaufsingenieurin. Based on 761 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 104'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 106'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 115'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 125'000 | 13 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 120'500 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 117'000 | 77 |
| Berne | CHF 115'400 | 53 |
| Vaud | CHF 115'000 | 41 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 114'660 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 141'000 | 9 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 120'000 | 48 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 113'666 | 294 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 111'650 | 16 |
| Utilities | CHF 109'200 | 25 |
| Industry various | CHF 109'087 | 174 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Verkehrssysteme
Official education path
You start with a university degree at a University of Applied Sciences or ETH. This programme teaches solid planning and analytical skills.
Typical training path
Verkehrssysteme
Prerequisites
- Admission to Fachhochschule: Berufsmaturität
- Admission to Fachhochschule: Fachmaturität
- Admission to Fachhochschule: Gymnasiale Maturität and at least 1 year of work experience
- Admission to Fachhochschule: Diplom einer höheren Fachschule
- Admission to ETH: Gymnasiale Maturität
- Admission to ETH: Berufsmaturität with Ergänzungsprüfung
- Admission to ETH: Fachmaturität with Ergänzungsprüfung
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Technical understanding
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Planning skills
- Networked action
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your computer and simulate morning commuter traffic to optimise traffic light sequences. In between you visit sites to inspect traffic management at a construction site.
- You analyse traffic flows and identify bottlenecks at different times of day.
- You develop sustainable mobility concepts for cities and regions.
- You create traffic models and simulate the impact of new infrastructure projects.
- You optimise traffic control systems like traffic light sequences for better flow.
- You plan intelligent guidance systems and digital mobility solutions for everyday use.
- You define technical requirements for roads, railways and vehicles.
- You create timetables and optimise logistics processes for public transport.
Working conditions
You work in an office for analytical planning tasks and on site to inspect transport systems. Your workplace includes engineering and consulting firms, public institutions as well as transport and logistics companies.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Vereinigung der Mobilitäts- und Verkehrsfachleute SVIHeiligkreuzstrasse 5, 9008 St. Gallen
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Planning skills
- Networked action
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Project-related strain
- Changing work locations
- High complexity
- Balancing interests
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