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mechanical development engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 105 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 57 600
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
2% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 75 816
35% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 500
15% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 91 350
median CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 97 500
10% earn betweenCHF 98 500 and CHF 102 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000
10% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 700 and CHF 113 700
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

mechanical development engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 124 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 111 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 706. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 108 640 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 450
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 706
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 785
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 460
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 108 640
median CHF 90 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 460. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 250 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 460
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 250
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 98 0001 job
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 91 3502 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 88 0001 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 78 0001 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

mechanical development engineer

CHF 90 913

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 99 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 350
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 93 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 913