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quality engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 216 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 44 970 and CHF 51 200
7% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 61 100
12% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 67 000
14% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 74 000
18% earn betweenCHF 74 700 and CHF 82 000
median CHF 80 000
11% earn betweenCHF 82 700 and CHF 87 100
8% earn betweenCHF 88 790 and CHF 92 300
9% earn betweenCHF 92 950 and CHF 98 500
9% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 108 095
3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 113 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 600 and CHF 145 600
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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

quality engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 102 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 485. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 485
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 640
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 80 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 81 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 400 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 400
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 5101 job
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 92 950Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 89 7003 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 83 183Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 0001 job

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

quality engineer

CHF 84 630

median salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 91 872
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 80 500
Bernemedian CHF 80 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 87 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 95 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 78 900
Genevamedian CHF 80 000
Glarusmedian CHF 89 700
Grisonsmedian CHF 82 750
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 98 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 71 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 92 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 86 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 81 072
Schwyzmedian CHF 79 300
Thurgaumedian CHF 88 700
Ticinomedian CHF 80 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 89 425
Valaismedian CHF 99 434
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 342
median CHF 84 630