Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
financial engineer, St. Gallen
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 125 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 127 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 135 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 135 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 190 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 500
Men: 55+median CHF 160 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 127 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a financial engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
financial engineer, St. Gallen
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 117 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 126 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 000
median CHF 127 000
+41%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for financial engineer have changed over time.
In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 131 200. From 2013-2015, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 160 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a financial engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 156 000 anually. 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 financial engineer, St. Gallen
Industry
Median salary
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Insurance
CHF 156 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 127 00013 jobs
Consulting various
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Service sector in general
CHF 123 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Utilities
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Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for financial engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for financial engineer are Geneva and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.