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system engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 150 salary entriesCHF 85 500
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Updated 9 days ago

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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

system engineer, St. Gallen

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Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 030. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

system engineer, St. Gallen

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+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2013-2015, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.

Salary trend

system engineer, St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a system engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 145 000 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for system engineer, St. Gallen

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 145 0002 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 110 0001 job
  4. Education
    CHF 109 5011 job
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 108 0001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 8006 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 85 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for system engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

system engineer

CHF 114 845

median salary

Salary by canton

system engineer

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