ingénieur salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 156 salary entriesCHF 90 725
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 13 480
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 000
1% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 47 093
4% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 61 600
3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000
15% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 79 000
28% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 93 000
average salary CHF 90 725
13% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 000
18% earn betweenCHF 103 800 and CHF 111 600
7% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 124 000
6% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000

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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

ingénieur, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 85 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 115 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 124 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 500
Average salary CHF 90 725

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

ingénieur, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 150
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 105 300
Average salary CHF 90 725
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for ingénieur have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 95 950. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 108 750 per year.

Salary trend

ingénieur, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 950
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 750
Average salary CHF 90 725

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ingénieur is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 120 900 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ingénieur, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 0004 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 105 150Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 104 0001 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 00011 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 95 5002 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 88 4002 jobs

Salary by cantons for ingénieur

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

SG

St. Gallen

ingénieur

CHF 96 508

average salary

Salary by canton

ingénieur

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 108 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 100 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 850
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 104 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 100 000
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 800
Average salary CHF 96 508