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quality engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 4324 salary entriesCHF 84 617
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 32 500
4% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 44 000
9% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 58 500
20% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 74 600
14% earn betweenCHF 74 600 and CHF 83 500
19% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 96 584
median CHF 84 617
13% earn betweenCHF 96 584 and CHF 108 800
9% earn betweenCHF 108 862 and CHF 121 300
5% earn betweenCHF 121 300 and CHF 134 000
3% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 147 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 164 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 500 and CHF 179 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 191 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 660
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 458
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 998
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 965
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 993
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 109
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 920
Men: 55+median CHF 101 400
Women: 55+median CHF 101 400
median CHF 84 586

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 76 523. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 187 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 523
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 682
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 713
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 672
21+ yearsmedian CHF 102 187
median CHF 84 609
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for quality engineer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 86 873. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 683 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 87 683
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 215
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 873
median CHF 84 627

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 240 00023 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 00021 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 98 9351 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 14159 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 00090 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 95 7038 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 90 00022 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 88 40017 jobs

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for quality engineer are Valais and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

quality engineer

CHF 84 597

median salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 91 745
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 80 500
Bernemedian CHF 80 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 87 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 95 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 78 900
Genevamedian CHF 80 000
Glarusmedian CHF 89 700
Grisonsmedian CHF 82 750
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 97 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 71 450
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 92 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 86 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 81 072
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 650
Thurgaumedian CHF 88 700
Ticinomedian CHF 80 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 89 111
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 285
median CHF 84 597