quality engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 85 710

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How much does a quality engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time quality engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 710 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 11 123 to CHF 180 000, based on 4 700 entries.
  • Updated 1 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 81 682
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 81 489
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 91 082
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 216
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 953
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 896
Men: 55+average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 103 969
Average salary CHF 85 649

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 376 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 960
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 831
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 963
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 561
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 104 376
Average salary CHF 85 693
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 88 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 88 073 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 003
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 859
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 073
Average salary CHF 85 621

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 240 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 240 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 55086 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 101 5005 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 100 00020 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 100 00010 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 99 906Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 646Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 96 00019 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 90 0003 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

quality engineer

CHF 85 659

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
Bern average salary CHF 80 966
Basel Land average salary CHF 90 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 97 650
Fribourg average salary CHF 81 900
Geneva average salary CHF 82 975
Glarus average salary CHF 94 500
Grisons average salary CHF 72 750
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 73 372
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 92 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 047
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 86 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 475
Schwyz average salary CHF 82 582
Thurgau average salary CHF 88 400
Ticino average salary CHF 69 442
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 89 200
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 100 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 432
Average salary CHF 85 659