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automation specialist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 143 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 43 000
1% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 46 800
4% earn betweenCHF 49 920 and CHF 52 500
16% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 58 500
20% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 62 400
13% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 68 000
median CHF 65 000
17% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 800
7% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 75 500
8% earn betweenCHF 77 400 and CHF 81 000
4% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 85 500
5% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 91 000
4% earn betweenCHF 94 350 and CHF 96 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
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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

automation specialist, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 520
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 450
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 95 550
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 70 000
Women: 55+median CHF 70 000
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation specialist, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 65 000
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automation specialist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 72 600. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 500 per year.

Salary trend

automation specialist, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 600
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation specialist is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation specialist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 79 1501 job
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 77 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 675Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 69 8002 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 64 1501 job
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 1002 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 60 0003 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 60 0008 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation specialist

The top two high-paying cantons for automation specialist are Zug and Fribourg. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

automation specialist

CHF 66 000

median salary

Salary by canton

automation specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 69 339
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 58 500
Bernmedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 68 900
Fribourgmedian CHF 73 450
Genevamedian CHF 70 600
Glarusmedian CHF 61 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 900
Juramedian CHF 67 275
Lucernemedian CHF 67 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 68 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 69 450
Solothurnmedian CHF 64 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 62 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 000
Valaismedian CHF 68 600
Zugmedian CHF 76 350
Zurichmedian CHF 66 000
median CHF 66 000