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development engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 83 salary entriesCHF 91 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 60 000
2% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 68 000
2% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 500
4% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 76 700
33% earn betweenCHF 79 231 and CHF 85 800
14% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 300
median CHF 91 000
17% earn betweenCHF 95 420 and CHF 101 000
5% earn betweenCHF 104 500 and CHF 106 000
7% earn betweenCHF 108 446 and CHF 112 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 123 100 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 000
1% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 162 000
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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

development engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 40 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 223
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 130 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

development engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 420
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 91 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 000 per year.

Salary trend

development engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
median CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a development engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 109 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for development engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 108 650Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 96 150Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 3001 job
  5. Industry various
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A12 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    N/A1 job
  10. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for development engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

development engineer

CHF 94 560

median salary

Salary by canton

development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 97 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 93 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 104 000
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 97 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 91 455
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 93 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 89 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 88 895
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 100 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 104 000
Zurichmedian CHF 96 023
median CHF 94 560