quality engineer salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 82 000

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

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time quality engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 82 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 48 600 to CHF 145 600, based on 229 entries.
  • Updated 18 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

quality engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 663
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 76 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 76 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 83 045
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 83 045
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 102 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 102 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Average salary CHF 82 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 485. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 227 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 485
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 950
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 625
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 227
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 85 800
Average salary CHF 82 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 81 450. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 90 800 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 450
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 829
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 800
Average salary CHF 82 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 116 700Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 103 0001 job
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 95 883Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 92 950Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 2552 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 89 7005 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 83 183Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 81 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

quality engineer

CHF 82 000

average salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 94 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 500
Berne average salary CHF 80 856
Basel Land average salary CHF 89 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 82 175
Geneva average salary CHF 82 237
Glarus average salary CHF 94 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 750
Jura average salary CHF 65 019
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 800
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 87 200
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 83 265
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 884
Ticino average salary CHF 69 442
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 89 625
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 100 000
Zurich average salary CHF 98 072
Average salary CHF 85 602