quality engineer salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 89 550

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How much does a quality engineer earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time quality engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 89 550 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 36 000 to CHF 186 000, based on 356 entries.
  • Updated 2 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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 86 970
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 970
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 96 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 96 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 104 939
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 104 878
Men: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 89 700

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 850 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 125
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 550
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 300
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 850
Average salary CHF 89 500
+76%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 91 000. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 92 545 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 545
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
Average salary CHF 89 550

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 129 3594 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 550Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 110 0004 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 102 648Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 102 171Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 0007 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 101 4501 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 0733 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.

VD

Vaud

quality engineer

CHF 89 625

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