Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 81'300 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'750 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 101'856 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 103'178 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 123'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Umweltingenieur/in ETH
You develop sustainable solutions for energy, water, and waste
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and build technical infrastructure for renewable energy, water management, and waste management.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryConstruction
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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 Environmental Engineer. Based on 243 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 83'187 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'150 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 89'966 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 87'907 | 12 |
| Vaud | CHF 87'000 | 23 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'000 | 57 |
| Berne | CHF 83'050 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 8 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 94'072 | 26 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 87'600 | 24 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 87'100 | 55 |
| Industry various | CHF 85'604 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor/Master of Science
- ⏱ Bachelor: 6 Semester, Master: 4 Semester
Official education path
You complete a Bachelor or Master degree at an ETH or University of Applied Sciences. You deepen your technical expertise.
Typical training path
Bachelor/Master of Science
Prerequisites
- eidg. or eidg. recognized Maturität
- Higher education degree (FH, Uni, ETH)
- Berufsmaturität and Ergänzungsprüfung der Schweiz
Requirements
- Strong environmental awareness
- Networked thinking and action
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- Technical understanding
- Enjoyment of computer work
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Environmental awareness
- Systemic thinking
- Analytical strength
- Team orientation
- Project management
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You face a complex data model. You check how a new water treatment system fits into existing infrastructure. You exchange ideas with colleagues in planning and construction management.
- You develop technical solutions for sustainable resource management.
- You develop innovative systems to reduce energy consumption.
- You design applications for water purification and reuse.
- You plan waste landfills and develop recycling concepts for companies.
- You advise experts on efficient production processes and disposal.
- You review technical data and optimize existing facilities.
- You coordinate complex projects with engineers and scientists.
Working conditions
You work in engineering firms, general contracting companies, industrial enterprises, or public administrations. You often visit construction sites. You exchange ideas in your team with various experts.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Verband der UmweltfachleuteBrunngasse 60, 3000 Bern
- OdA UmweltEichistrasse 1, 6055 Alpnach Dorf
- ETH Zürich Departement Bau, Umwelt und Geomatik UmweltingenieurwissenschaftenStefano-Franscini-Platz 5, 8093 Zürich ETH-Hönggerberg
- EPF Lausanne Umweltingenieurwissenschaften1015 Lausanne
Strengths
- Environmental awareness
- Systemic thinking
- Analytical strength
- Team orientation
- Project management
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex projects
- Willingness to travel
- Regulatory pressure
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