quality engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 459 salary entriesCHF 98 155
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 667 and CHF 18 667
< 1% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 44 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 47 880 and CHF 52 437
2% earn betweenCHF 56 341 and CHF 63 000
8% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 72 800
23% earn betweenCHF 73 600 and CHF 86 500
13% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 96 150
26% earn betweenCHF 96 600 and CHF 110 696
average salary CHF 98 155
10% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 123 000
4% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 133 171
5% earn betweenCHF 135 600 and CHF 141 750
5% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 160 500
2% earn betweenCHF 169 100 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 005 and CHF 190 200
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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 636
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 450
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 450
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 101 005
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 101 010
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 125
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 98 125

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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 884
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
Average salary CHF 98 130
+38%

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 average salary was CHF 98 775. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 775
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 632
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 98 155

Jobs for quality engineer

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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 Insurance and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 0006 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 112 0007 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 106 80510 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 104 0007 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 103 0004 jobs
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 101 790Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 100 00012 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 99 7505 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 55042 jobs

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

quality engineer

CHF 85 606

average salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 94 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 500
Berne average salary CHF 80 535
Basel Land average salary CHF 89 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 175
Geneva average salary CHF 82 237
Glarus average salary CHF 94 500
Grisons average salary CHF 82 750
Jura average salary CHF 65 019
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 345
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 796
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 88 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 83 150
Schwyz average salary CHF 83 265
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 942
Ticino average salary CHF 72 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 89 750
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 100 000
Zurich average salary CHF 98 106
Average salary CHF 85 606