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electrical engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 72 salary entriesCHF 94 931
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4% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 52 000
1% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500
8% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 75 400
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 500
29% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 91 000
6% earn betweenCHF 93 861 and CHF 96 001
median CHF 94 931
15% earn betweenCHF 98 300 and CHF 105 000
14% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 110 500
8% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 118 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
1% earn betweenCHF 140 001 and CHF 140 001
1% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 000

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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

electrical engineer, St. Gallen

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 79 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 280
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 132 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 94 931

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 060. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrical engineer, St. Gallen

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 060
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 150
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 550
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 000
median CHF 94 931
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 102 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

electrical engineer, St. Gallen

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 94 931

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrical engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrical engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 111 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 101 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 7003 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 98 3001 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 89 2251 job
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrical engineer

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

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St. Gallen

electrical engineer

CHF 95 016

median salary

Salary by canton

electrical engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 104 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 97 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 101 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 92 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 96 750
Genevamedian CHF 99 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 102 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 89 850
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 94 930
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 95 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 98 000
Ticinomedian CHF 84 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 94 960
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 100
Zurichmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 95 016