development engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 79 salary entriesCHF 91 000

Median

Updated 2 days ago

This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.

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

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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 82 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

development engineer, St. Gallen

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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2016-2018, the annual median salary was CHF 96 300. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 420 per year.

Salary trend

development engineer, St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a development engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 109 000 anually. 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

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Building trade / Real estate
CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 108 650Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 96 150Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 87 5002 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 84 5001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A7 jobs
Consulting various
N/A3 jobs
Education
N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for development engineer

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