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automation engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 85 554
median
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
13% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 57 600
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
10% earn betweenCHF 71 110 and CHF 72 000
17% earn betweenCHF 75 345 and CHF 79 000
3% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200
3% earn betweenCHF 87 907 and CHF 87 907
3% earn betweenCHF 91 455 and CHF 91 455
7% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 651
3% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 000
10% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 106 600
13% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 115 000
7% earn betweenCHF 119 500 and CHF 122 500
3% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 133 000

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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

automation engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 110
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 106 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 112 750
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 85 554

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 by work experience

automation engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 825
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 553
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 279
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 85 554
+75%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 600. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 805
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 600
median CHF 85 554

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 Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 5001 job
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 7271 job
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 0002 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 77 805Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 650Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

automation engineer

CHF 92 000

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 87 750
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 98 000
Basel Land median CHF 94 217
Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 975
Fribourg median CHF 97 822
Geneva median CHF 88 675
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 81 742
Lucerne median CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel median CHF 88 195
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 553
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 070
Valais median CHF 93 573
Zug median CHF 101 279
Zurich median CHF 96 800
median CHF 92 000

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