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automation specialist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 140 salary entriesCHF 79 972
median
3% earn betweenCHF 52 355 and CHF 57 200
3% earn betweenCHF 59 553 and CHF 63 050
7% earn betweenCHF 65 339 and CHF 68 715
9% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 74 016
32% earn betweenCHF 74 867 and CHF 81 673
median CHF 79 972
9% earn betweenCHF 83 244 and CHF 85 150
16% earn betweenCHF 87 694 and CHF 95 290
6% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 98 819
8% earn betweenCHF 101 306 and CHF 106 018
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 898 and CHF 108 898
3% earn betweenCHF 111 907 and CHF 115 704
1% earn betweenCHF 117 798 and CHF 119 107
1% earn betweenCHF 123 491 and CHF 123 701
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 887 and CHF 130 887
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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

automation specialist, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 76 569
Women: 16-25median CHF 76 568
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 621
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 704
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 694
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 91 621
Women: 55+median CHF 91 621
median CHF 79 972

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a automation specialist relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 484. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 532 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 484
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 532
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 076
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 202
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 96 532
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 621
median CHF 79 972
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automation specialist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 79 972. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 202 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 972
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 202
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
median CHF 79 972

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 111 907 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation specialist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 111 9071 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 7102 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 91 6213 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 3585 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 86 0611 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 11315 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 8591 job
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 53211 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 76 5699 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 75 914Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for automation specialist are Vaud and Glarus. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

automation specialist

CHF 83 269

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 113 546
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 58 500
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 111 070
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 103 688
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 475
Genevamedian CHF 70 100
Glarusmedian CHF 115 958
Grisonsmedian CHF 74 742
Juramedian CHF 67 275
Lucernemedian CHF 69 527
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 700
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 79 972
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 93 947
Solothurnmedian CHF 108 470
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 95 806
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 132 057
Valaismedian CHF 68 600
Zugmedian CHF 76 350
Zurichmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 83 269