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process engineer salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 96 000

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How much does a process engineer earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time process engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 96 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 32 400 to CHF 150 000, based on 85 entries.
  • Updated 7 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

process engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 294
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 871
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 40 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 108 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 118 250
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 127 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 93 947
Average salary CHF 96 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 265. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 432 per year.

Salary by work experience

process engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 265
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 112 432
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 973
Average salary CHF 96 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 94 748. From 2018-2020, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 170 per year.

Salary trend

process engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 170
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 748
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 288
Average salary CHF 96 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 119 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 119 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 112 432Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 112 0001 job
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 109 2001 job
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 99 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 0001 job
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 899Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 95 5501 job

Salary by cantons for process engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

process engineer

CHF 96 000

average salary

Salary by canton

process engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 105 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 107 556
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 91 250
Geneva average salary CHF 98 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 102 400
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 104 512
St. Gallen average salary CHF 96 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 95 900
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 025
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 98 540
Valais average salary CHF 107 900
Zug average salary CHF 104 290
Zurich average salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 100 000