quality assurance engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 85 804

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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 85 804 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 11 123 to CHF 180 000, based on 5 027 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 65 028
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 81 880
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 777
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 91 103
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 189
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 95 888
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 95 904
Men: 55+average salary CHF 102 100
Women: 55+average salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 85 875

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 103 821 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 81 951
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 599
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 670
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 346
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 103 821
Average salary CHF 85 892
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 88 402. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 89 347 per year.

Salary trend

quality assurance engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 402
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 045
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 700
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 347
Average salary CHF 85 878
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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 Consulting various 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 0001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 115 0001 job
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 00021 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 00010 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 50018 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 94 406Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 94 3899 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

quality assurance engineer

CHF 85 802

average salary

Salary by canton

quality assurance engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 94 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 500
Berne average salary CHF 82 292
Basel Land average salary CHF 90 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 96 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 150
Geneva average salary CHF 82 950
Glarus average salary CHF 94 500
Grisons average salary CHF 80 500
Jura average salary CHF 62 900
Lucerne average salary CHF 98 384
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 73 372
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 83 045
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 82 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 83 150
Schwyz average salary CHF 83 265
Thurgau average salary CHF 87 995
Ticino average salary CHF 69 442
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 89 625
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 100 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 293
Average salary CHF 85 802