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Biomedical Engineer Salary in Switzerland

The Switzerland median is $175,605 per year, with observed city pay up to Geneva at $175,605.

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Biomedical Engineer pay in Switzerland: Geneva leads, Geneva trails

The Switzerland national median for a biomedical engineer is CHF 142'000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about CHF 142'000 in Geneva to CHF 142'000 in Geneva (1×).

Biomedical engineers design medical devices and systems that improve patient care. Common screening skills include Design, Biology, Regulatory, and Prototyping.

A modeled national band runs about CHF 96'000–CHF 198'200 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +7% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Swiss city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat CHF 142'000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Switzerland shows about 0.2% CPI in 2025. A biomedical engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Chemical Engineer.

How to use Biomedical Engineer pay data in Switzerland

Start with the national median (CHF 142'000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Switzerland hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: CHF 96'000 (10th) → CHF 142'000 (median) → CHF 198'200 (90th). Geneva’s observed median is CHF 142'000, with a local band about CHF 96'900–CHF 209'000. If an offer is “at the Switzerland median” but the job is in Geneva, you may still be under local market.

National median
$175,605
per year
Monthly (national)
$14,593
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$175,605
Geneva, GE
Hourly (national)
$84.43
varies by city

Biomedical Engineer salary by city in Switzerland

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Geneva, GE$175,605

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a biomedical engineer make in Switzerland?
The national median is about CHF 142'000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about CHF 142'000 to CHF 142'000.
Which Switzerland city pays biomedical engineers the most?
Geneva, GE leads observed metros at about CHF 142'000 per year (0% vs national).
How many Switzerland cities have biomedical engineer salary data?
1 metros list observed biomedical engineer percentiles in CHF on this site.
Is biomedical engineer in demand in Switzerland?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +7% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Swiss industry mix.