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hr generalist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 133 salary entriesCHF 90 400
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 409 and CHF 42 409
2% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 59 927
14% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 450
17% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 900
15% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 89 145
20% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 97 860
median CHF 90 400
13% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 106 705
5% earn betweenCHF 108 420 and CHF 110 500
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 133 286
2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 512 and CHF 147 512
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
2% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 167 512
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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

hr generalist, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 585
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 575
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 575
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 92 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 97 500
Women: 55+median CHF 96 750
median CHF 90 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

hr generalist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 610
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 275
21+ yearsmedian CHF 98 750
median CHF 90 400
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for hr generalist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 791 per year.

Salary trend

hr generalist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 562
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 791
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 90 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hr generalist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 117 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hr generalist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 106 725Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 40028 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 100 0001 job
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 99 6581 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 97 5009 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 95 8228 jobs

Salary by cantons for hr generalist

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

SG

St. Gallen

hr generalist

CHF 94 999

median salary

Salary by canton

hr generalist

median
Aargau median CHF 93 513
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 94 500
Basel Land median CHF 98 540
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 000
Fribourg median CHF 95 000
Geneva median CHF 96 866
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 91 750
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 91 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 86 476
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 90 400
Schaffhausen median CHF 102 120
Solothurn median CHF 92 083
Schwyz median CHF 95 775
Thurgau median CHF 90 500
Ticino median CHF 101 850
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 91 651
Valais median CHF 85 995
Zug median CHF 98 833
Zurich median CHF 96 452
median CHF 94 999