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it security engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 59 996 and CHF 61 200
10% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 67 200
14% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 84 500
7% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 90 000
3% earn betweenCHF 96 600 and CHF 96 600
21% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 116
median CHF 102 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 111 000
3% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 114 500
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
7% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000
3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
3% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 189 000

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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

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 850
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 000
median CHF 102 000
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 550 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 550
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 100
median CHF 102 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 143 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 143 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 103 116Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 0003 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 5001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 66 7501 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 59 996Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

it security engineer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 108 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 110 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 450
Fribourgmedian CHF 124 250
Genevamedian CHF 120 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 102 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 120 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 102 000
Zurichmedian CHF 117 498
median CHF 110 000

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