Average CAS Engineer Salary in Switzerland for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average CAS Engineer salary for 2024 in Switzerland and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Swiss franc. To keep things simple, we are using the CHF currency code instead of the currency symbol Fr..

How Much Does a CAS Engineer Make in Switzerland?

A CAS Engineer working in Switzerland will typically earn around 128,400 CHF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 64,300 CHF to the highest average salary of 201,000 CHF.

Average Annual Salary
128,400 CHF
Average Monthly Salary
10,700 CHF

Lowest Annual Salary
64,300 CHF
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,358 CHF

Highest Annual Salary
201,000 CHF
Highest Monthly Salary
16,750 CHF

These are average salaries for a CAS Engineer in Switzerland and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a CAS Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

CAS Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of CAS Engineer Salaries in Switzerland

So we've looked at the average salaries a CAS Engineer will earn in Switzerland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a CAS Engineer can earn between 64,300 CHF and 201,000 CHF on average in Switzerland. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a CAS Engineer in Switzerland is 130,400 CHF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 130,400 CHF, and 50% of the population earn more than 130,400 CHF.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average CAS Engineer salary in Switzerland, 25% of the population are earning less than 89,800 CHF while 75% of the population earn more than 89,800 CHF.

75% of the population earn less than 171,300 CHF, and 25% of the population earn more than 171,300 CHF.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

CAS Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Switzerland

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average cas engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A CAS Engineer in Switzerland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 77,000 CHF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average CAS Engineer salary would increase to 96,400 CHF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a CAS Engineer, the average salary would be 134,100 CHF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 165,900 CHF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A CAS Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 175,100 CHF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a CAS Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 187,500 CHF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
77,000 CHF
2-5 Years +29%
96,400 CHF
5-10 Years +38%
134,100 CHF
10-15 Years +24%
165,900 CHF
15-20 Years +7%
175,100 CHF
20+ Years +7%
187,500 CHF

CAS Engineer Salary by Education Level in Switzerland

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a CAS Engineer in Switzerland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A CAS Engineer in Switzerland with a high school education can earn an average salary of 94,900 CHF.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A CAS Engineer in Switzerland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 109,000 CHF.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A CAS Engineer in Switzerland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 147,900 CHF.

  • Master's Degree. A CAS Engineer in Switzerland with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 184,700 CHF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
94,900 CHF
Certificate or Diploma +15%
109,000 CHF
Bachelor's Degree +35%
147,900 CHF
Master's Degree +26%
184,700 CHF

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Switzerland is around 51,600 to 155,000 CHF and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

CAS Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Switzerland, a male cas engineer will earn an average of 130,400 CHF, while a female cas engineer will earn around 128,200 CHF.

This means that a male cas engineer earns approximately 2% more than a female cas engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Switzerland

Male
130,400 CHF
Female -2%
128,200 CHF

CAS Engineer Average Pay Raise in Switzerland

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a CAS Engineer in Switzerland is around 12% every 15 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Switzerland is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 10%

What this means is that a CAS Engineer in Switzerland can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 10% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Switzerland for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Switzerland.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

CAS Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Switzerland

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A CAS Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 33% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

67% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
33%
No Bonus
67%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Switzerland earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
127,700 CHF
Private Sector -5%
121,800 CHF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a CAS Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a CAS Engineer in Switzerland.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 115,600 CHF
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 107,300 CHF
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 100,300 CHF
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 109,700 CHF
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 74,100 CHF
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 151,800 CHF
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 117,100 CHF
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 151,800 CHF
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 150,100 CHF
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 128,400 CHF
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 167,100 CHF
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 107,300 CHF
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 79,800 CHF
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 114,900 CHF
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,700 CHF
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 138,700 CHF
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 157,600 CHF
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 75,100 CHF
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,400 CHF
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 112,700 CHF
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 130,400 CHF
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 96,000 CHF
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 60,000 CHF
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 163,500 CHF
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 130,500 CHF
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 123,000 CHF
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 100,400 CHF
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 119,700 CHF
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 79,700 CHF
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 65,200 CHF
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 123,000 CHF
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 85,500 CHF
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 88,500 CHF
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,200 CHF
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 76,000 CHF
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 151,800 CHF
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 81,000 CHF
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 213,800 CHF
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 64,500 CHF
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 152,700 CHF
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 107,300 CHF
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 147,900 CHF
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 200,600 CHF
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 195,500 CHF
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 222,700 CHF
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 222,700 CHF
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 212,500 CHF
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 229,600 CHF
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 121,800 CHF
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 83,800 CHF
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 85,500 CHF
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 109,700 CHF
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 92,300 CHF
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 105,200 CHF
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 141,000 CHF
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 73,500 CHF
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 183,900 CHF
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 76,800 CHF
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 103,600 CHF
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 102,700 CHF
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,200 CHF
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 160,600 CHF
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 65,800 CHF
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 128,200 CHF
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 96,600 CHF
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 102,700 CHF
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 58,700 CHF
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,700 CHF
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 73,800 CHF
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 233,800 CHF
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 114,900 CHF
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 94,300 CHF
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 118,900 CHF
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 105,800 CHF
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 114,600 CHF

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Switzerland, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Basel 137,100 CHF
Bern 123,000 CHF
Biel 117,100 CHF
Geneve 134,700 CHF
Lausanne 127,600 CHF
Lugano 115,600 CHF
Luzern 118,900 CHF
St. Gallen 123,800 CHF
Winterthur 128,200 CHF
Zurich 132,000 CHF

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