Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
quality engineer, Basel-Stadt
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 95 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 95 500
Men: 55+median CHF 86 000
Women: 55+median CHF 87 850
median CHF 94 435
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a quality engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
quality engineer, Basel-Stadt
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 148 000
median CHF 94 435
+115%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for quality engineer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 94 935. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Basel-Stadt
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Insurance
CHF 150 0001 job
Consulting various
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 110 00015 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 106 3007 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 105 0001 job
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 97 435Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 91 0002 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 90 0001 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 89 7002 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 84 5754 jobs
Salary by cantons for quality engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for quality engineer are Lucerne and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.