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engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 154 salary entriesCHF 90 225
median
1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 13 480
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 000
1% earn betweenCHF 44 850 and CHF 47 000
4% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 60 000
4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000
16% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 79 000
27% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 91 500
median CHF 90 225
29% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 108 000
5% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 117 300
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 124 000
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000

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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

engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 124 000
Women: 55+median CHF 58 000
median CHF 90 225

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 150
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 90 225
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
median CHF 90 225

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 900 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 9003 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 0006 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 104 0002 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 0001 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 0001 job
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 95 0004 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 91 00011 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 88 40010 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 95 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 660
median CHF 95 000