quality assurance engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 85 691

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How much does a quality assurance engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time quality assurance engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 691 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 11 123 to CHF 180 000, based on 4 754 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 assurance engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 81 707
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 545
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 91 042
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 083
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 95 466
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 95 079
Men: 55+average salary CHF 103 900
Women: 55+average salary CHF 103 875
Average salary CHF 85 701

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 253 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality assurance engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 948
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 888
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 793
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 790
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 104 253
Average salary CHF 85 718
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 88 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 88 068 per year.

Salary trend

quality assurance engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 999
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 859
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 068
Average salary CHF 85 706

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality assurance engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality assurance engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 240 0004 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 5505 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 101 5006 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 99 91925 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 24616 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 50014 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 91 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for quality assurance engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

quality assurance engineer

CHF 85 641

average salary

Salary by canton

quality assurance engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 94 333
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 500
Berne average salary CHF 81 900
Basel Land average salary CHF 90 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 650
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 150
Geneva average salary CHF 82 591
Glarus average salary CHF 94 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 750
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 750
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 73 387
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 530
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 82 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 950
Schwyz average salary CHF 82 582
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 197
Ticino average salary CHF 72 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 89 218
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 100 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 516
Average salary CHF 85 641