automation engineer salaries St. Gallen

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 825. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 98 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.