it security engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 102 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 54 700 and CHF 54 700

3% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 61 200

10% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 67 200

14% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 87 675

3% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 94 500

21% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 116

median CHF 102 500

7% earn betweenCHF 105 105 and CHF 106 000

3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

3% earn betweenCHF 116 450 and CHF 116 450

7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

7% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 130 000

10% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 143 000

3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000

3% earn betweenCHF 191 927 and CHF 191 927

55kCHF 54 700

85kCHF 84 500

130kCHF 130 000

192kCHF 191 927

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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

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median

Men

Women

0Income176k

Men: 16-25median CHF 66 300

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 94 190

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 105 105

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 135 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 120 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 102 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 049. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 049

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 280

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 103 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 000

median CHF 102 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 105 105. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 640 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 640

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 105

median CHF 102 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for it security engineer

3 weeks ago

Professional System Engineer

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

UMB AG

Last month

IT-Security Verantwortliche/r eGovSG (m/w/d)

Place of work:

St.Gallen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton St. Gallen

5 days ago

Power BI Spezialist (w/m/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Raiffeisen Schweiz

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 143 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 143 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 120 0002 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 116 450Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 103 116Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 102 0002 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 101 280Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 94 500Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 66 7501 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 54 700Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

St. Gallen

it security engineer

CHF 111 203

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median

0Income140k

Aargau median CHF 102 195

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 112 700

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 115 597

Fribourg median CHF 128 902

Geneva median CHF 120 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 120 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 102 500

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 120 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 107 100

Zurich median CHF 118 000

median CHF 111 203

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it security engineer salaries St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, St. Gallen

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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