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financial engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 127 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 000
5% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 70 200
5% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 87 100
5% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 99 000
5% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 106 600
5% earn betweenCHF 117 400 and CHF 117 400
20% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 125 000
10% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
10% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 140 000
10% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
5% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 152 000
5% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
5% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000

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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

financial engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
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.

Salary trend

financial engineer, St. Gallen

median
2013-2015 yearsmedian CHF 160 000
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 123 000
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 129 000
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 131 200
median CHF 127 000

Highest-Paying industries

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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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 156 0002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 127 00013 jobs
  3. Consulting various
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  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 123 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Utilities
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  10. 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.

SG

St. Gallen

financial engineer

CHF 128 500

median salary

Salary by canton

financial engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 109 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 117 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 142 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 145 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 127 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 137 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 139 000
median CHF 128 500

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