quality engineer salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 97 500

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How much does a quality engineer earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time quality engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 97 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 45 120 to CHF 165 000, based on 85 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 engineer, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 76 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 73 700
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 97 595
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 94 185
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 102 299
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 102 299
Men: 55+average salary CHF 121 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 69 940
Average salary CHF 97 500

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 76 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 047 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 560
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 020
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 097
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 384
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 130 047
Average salary CHF 97 500
+71%

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 97 750. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 750
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 370
Average salary CHF 97 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 164 150 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 164 1502 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 144 0001 job
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 112 3506 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 102 2255 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 96 09219 jobs
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 94 185Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 0947 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 91 741Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 89 7128 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.

LU

Lucerne

quality engineer

CHF 97 500

average salary

Salary by canton

quality 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 80 856
Basel Land average salary CHF 89 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 175
Geneva average salary CHF 82 237
Glarus average salary CHF 94 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 750
Jura average salary CHF 65 019
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 87 200
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 83 265
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 884
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 98 072
Average salary CHF 85 602