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quality engineer salaries Solothurn

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 175 salary entriesCHF 81 072
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 27 300
6% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 51 000
18% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 700
14% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 70 200
11% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 79 950
9% earn betweenCHF 81 072 and CHF 87 000
median CHF 81 072
9% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 000
11% earn betweenCHF 97 260 and CHF 107 000
8% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 117 000
6% earn betweenCHF 119 262 and CHF 125 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 137 000
1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 149 500
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
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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

quality engineer, Solothurn

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 481
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 271
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 670
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 265
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 000
Men: 55+median CHF 97 500
Women: 55+median CHF 55 950
median CHF 81 072

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 103 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Solothurn

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 825
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 850
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 103 000
median CHF 81 072
+72%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 83 265. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 500 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Solothurn

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 050
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 265
median CHF 81 072

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 115 375 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Solothurn

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 3754 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 108 862Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 5005 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 101 2501 job
  7. Education
    CHF 94 975Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 3881 job
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 80020 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 9502 jobs

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.

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Solothurn

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