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AI / ML Engineer salary in Zurich, 2026
Core range CHF 130 to 170k a year at 3 to 7 years; CHF 110k to CHF 220k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | CHF 80k | CHF 95 to 120k | CHF 130k |
| 3 to 7 years | CHF 110k | CHF 130 to 170k | CHF 220k |
| 8 to 15 years | CHF 170k | CHF 170 to 240k | CHF 300k |
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AI / ML Engineer · Zurich, Switzerland · 3 to 7 years
Core range CHF 130 to 170k a year
CHF 110k
Low outlier: switchers into industry with base roles
CHF 130 to 170k
Core range, where most offers land
CHF 220k
High outlier: senior ICs at major banks technology
city vs capital or main hub
Zurich is Switzerland largest financial and tech hub, driving higher pay than national averages.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2022
employer-type premium
Banks and large tech firms pay substantial premiums over startups and SMBs in Zurich.
Hays Salary Guide Switzerland, 2024
skill premium
Specialist ML skills and production ML systems command material uplifts versus general software roles.
Robert Walters Salary Survey, 2023
typical annual increase
Typical merit increases around 2 to 4% annually, higher on promotions or role changes.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2022
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Earnings and labour costs (2022); Hays Salary Guide Switzerland (2024); Robert Walters Salary Survey (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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