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technical designer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 215 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 18 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 355 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
39% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 62 400
16% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 67 500
median CHF 65 000
12% earn betweenCHF 68 300 and CHF 72 603
13% earn betweenCHF 75 300 and CHF 82 500
3% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 89 000
5% earn betweenCHF 90 400 and CHF 94 500
4% earn betweenCHF 96 300 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 420
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 113 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

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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

technical designer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 108 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

technical designer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 65 000
+56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for technical designer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 64 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 550 per year.

Salary trend

technical designer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 850
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 550
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technical designer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technical designer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 73 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 65 7152 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 2001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 63 7003 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 150Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 265Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for technical designer

The top two high-paying cantons for technical designer are Jura and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

technical designer

CHF 66 809

median salary

Salary by canton

technical designer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 650
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 377
Fribourgmedian CHF 70 200
Genevamedian CHF 71 000
Glarusmedian CHF 62 400
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 84 750
Lucernemedian CHF 65 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 70 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 70 470
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 195
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 550
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 975
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 500
Valaismedian CHF 74 000
Zugmedian CHF 63 000
Zurichmedian CHF 67 000
median CHF 66 809