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quality engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 439 salary entriesCHF 95 000
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 22 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 200 and CHF 36 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 45 600
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 63 050
6% earn betweenCHF 65 200 and CHF 72 800
26% earn betweenCHF 73 600 and CHF 88 036
30% earn betweenCHF 88 950 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 95 000
10% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 117 000
10% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 132 000
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 145 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 171 000
1% earn betweenCHF 177 000 and CHF 182 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 186 840 and CHF 190 000
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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, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 125
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 107 625
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 625
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 117 500
median CHF 95 285

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 82 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 111 000
median CHF 95 285
+35%

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 94 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 95 285

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 00010 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 107 00010 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 105 0001 job
  4. Insurance
    CHF 104 0003 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 103 8457 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 00019 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 2505 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 00035 jobs

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

quality engineer

CHF 84 583

median salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 91 930
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 97 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 71 450
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 92 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 86 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 81 072
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 650
Thurgaumedian CHF 88 700
Ticinomedian CHF 80 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 89 000
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 285
median CHF 84 583