data scientist salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 111 953

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How much does a data scientist earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time data scientist earns an average gross salary of CHF 111 953 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 73 000 to CHF 160 000, based on 12 entries.
  • Updated 28 days ago
  • 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

data scientist, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 106 053
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 87 073
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 117 660
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 160 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 111 800
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 111 953

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 953. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 137 960 per year.

Salary by work experience

data scientist, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 953
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 105
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 960
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 111 800
Average salary CHF 111 953
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for data scientist have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 112 105. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 148 750 per year.

Salary trend

data scientist, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 105
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 148 750
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 000
Average salary CHF 111 953

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a data scientist is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 128 829 annually. Followed by Education and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for data scientist, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 128 829Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 115 920Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 109 700Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 107 166Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 102 552Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 99 436Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for data scientist

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

SG

St. Gallen

data scientist

CHF 111 952

average salary

Salary by canton

data scientist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 97 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 112 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 500
Geneva average salary CHF 99 750
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 104 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 111 952
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 97 395
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 113 700
Zurich average salary CHF 107 163
Average salary CHF 100 000