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quality engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 81 salary entriesCHF 98 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 45 120 and CHF 45 120
4% earn betweenCHF 57 300 and CHF 58 500
6% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 69 600
17% earn betweenCHF 73 180 and CHF 81 600
20% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 93 000
15% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 101 270
median CHF 98 000
14% earn betweenCHF 103 250 and CHF 111 400
7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 121 000
4% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000
1% earn betweenCHF 134 900 and CHF 134 900
4% earn betweenCHF 139 750 and CHF 144 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000
1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000
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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 76 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 73 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 050
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 049
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 049
Men: 55+median CHF 117 000
Women: 55+median CHF 69 940
median CHF 98 000

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 76 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 384
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 875
median CHF 98 000
+75%

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 95 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 370
median CHF 98 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 157 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 157 0004 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 144 0003 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 0009 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0485 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 0006 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 0001 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 93 00011 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 91 741Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

quality engineer

CHF 84 630

median salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 91 872
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 98 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 71 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 92 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 86 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 81 072
Schwyzmedian CHF 79 300
Thurgaumedian CHF 88 700
Ticinomedian CHF 80 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 89 425
Valaismedian CHF 99 434
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 342
median CHF 84 630