software design engineer salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 95 550

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How much does a software design engineer earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time software design engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 550 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 000 to CHF 154 000, based on 313 entries.
  • Updated 14 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

software design engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 67 800
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 102 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 117 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 110 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 154 000
Average salary CHF 95 550

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software design engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 250
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 780
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 325
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 117 000
Average salary CHF 95 550
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 97 461. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 98 150 per year.

Salary trend

software design engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 150
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 461
Average salary CHF 95 550

Jobs for software design engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software design engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 128 800 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software design engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 128 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 116 160Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 114 552Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 110 2501 job
  6. Utilities
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0001 job

Salary by cantons for software design engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

software design engineer

CHF 95 550

average salary

Salary by canton

software design engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 92 500
Berne average salary CHF 94 245
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 001
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 94 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 88 342
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 85 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 95 550
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 100 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 750
Schwyz average salary CHF 99 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 83 750
Ticino average salary CHF 75 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 938
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 103 333
Zurich average salary CHF 104 849
Average salary CHF 96 631