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it security engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 158 161
median
17% earn betweenCHF 59 996 and CHF 67 200
3% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000
3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
10% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 116
10% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 143 000
14% earn betweenCHF 157 220 and CHF 163 998
median CHF 158 161
3% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
3% earn betweenCHF 181 885 and CHF 181 885
10% earn betweenCHF 192 053 and CHF 192 994
7% earn betweenCHF 207 116 and CHF 208 998
3% earn betweenCHF 215 588 and CHF 215 588
3% earn betweenCHF 225 945 and CHF 225 945
7% earn betweenCHF 241 008 and CHF 244 774
3% earn betweenCHF 355 863 and CHF 355 863

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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

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 172 942
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 179 294
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 225 945
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 158 161

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 95 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 241 008 per year.

Salary by work experience

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 192 053
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 157 220
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 163 998
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 175 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 241 008
median CHF 158 161
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 192 994. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 198 736 per year.

Salary trend

it security engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 198 736
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 192 994
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 608
median CHF 158 161

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a it security engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 208 998 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for it security engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 208 998Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 192 053Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 181 885Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 175 0002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 103 116Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 66 7502 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 59 9961 job
  10. Consulting various
    N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for it security engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

it security engineer

CHF 116 000

median salary

Salary by canton

it security engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 130 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 110 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 111 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 124 250
Genevamedian CHF 125 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 120 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 158 161
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 120 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 185 394
Zurichmedian CHF 117 998
median CHF 116 000

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