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project engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 86 995
median
5% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 600
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 500
2% earn betweenCHF 75 200 and CHF 75 200
14% earn betweenCHF 77 600 and CHF 78 000
11% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 000
7% earn betweenCHF 84 900 and CHF 85 025
14% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 88 000
median CHF 86 995
5% earn betweenCHF 89 500 and CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 93 000
11% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 97 500
9% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 400
2% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000
2% earn betweenCHF 107 526 and CHF 107 526
5% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

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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

project engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 013
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 763
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 86 995

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 508 per year.

Salary by work experience

project engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 375
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 508
median CHF 86 995
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 025. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

project engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 025
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 86 995

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a project engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 103 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for project engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Utilities
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 90 0002 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 4901 job
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 83 7502 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for project engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

project engineer

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

project engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 96 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 94 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 95 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 88 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 93 000
Genevamedian CHF 92 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 92 625
Juramedian CHF 85 000
Lucernemedian CHF 90 650
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 100 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 86 995
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 559
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 91 500
Ticinomedian CHF 81 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 866
Valaismedian CHF 93 600
Zugmedian CHF 100 050
Zurichmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 91 000