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civil engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 29 680 and CHF 29 680
5% earn betweenCHF 65 009 and CHF 68 000
7% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
24% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000
17% earn betweenCHF 88 800 and CHF 91 125
median CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 95 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000
5% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 116 000
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
12% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000

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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

civil engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 79 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 136 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 138 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 575
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 138 200
median CHF 90 000
+71%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 105 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 250 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 450
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 250
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 129 750 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 129 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 82 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
    N/A9 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job
  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

civil engineer

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 91 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 700
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 98 850
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 83 750
Urimedian CHF 90 065
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 81 900
Zurichmedian CHF 95 200
median CHF 90 000