food engineer salaries St. Gallen

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 516. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 700 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 102 500 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.