QA, Test Engineer salary in Zurich

QA, Test Engineers working in Zurich earn normally around CHF 102’500 per year and most of the QA, Test salaries are between CHF 80’000 and CHF 117’500 per year.

Zurich ranks 2. when it comes to the average salary of a QA, Test Engineer in Switzerland. (Bern is on the 1st place).

If you earn less than CHF 80’000 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new QA, Test Engineer job in Zurich.

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average QA, Test Engineer salary in Zurich
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top 10% of marketCHF 117’500
top 25% of marketCHF 115’000
average salaryCHF 102’500
median salaryCHF 102’500
bottom 25% of marketCHF 97’500
bottom 10% of marketCHF 80’000

Average and median QA, Test Engineer salary in Zurich

The average salary for QA, Test Engineers in Zurich is CHF 102’500 per year, while the median salary is CHF 102’500 per year.

The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical QA, Test Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 102’500 and 50% earn less than this.

The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.

QA, Test Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in Zurich

The top 25% best earning QA, Test Engineers earn more than CHF 115’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 117’500, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning QA, Test Engineers earn less than CHF 97’500 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 80’000.

QA, Test Engineer salaries in different cities in Switzerland

You have to be aware that the salaries for QA, Test Engineers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Zurich, but you can select a different city below:

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where does the salary data come from?

The salary statistic data is based on over 750 jobs with salary ranges which have been published on our job board so far. For each job posting the salary information was provided directly by the hiring company.

What is the average QA, Test Engineer salary in Zurich?

The average salary for QA, Test Engineer in Zurich is CHF 102’500 per year, while the median salary is CHF 102’500 per year.

How much does a QA, Test Engineer earn in Zurich?

QA, Test Engineers in Zurich can earn between CHF 80’000 and CHF 117’500 per year. You can find QA, Test Engineer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a QA, Test Engineer in Zurich?

The highest salary is CHF 170’000 per year. Best paying QA, Test Engineer jobs in Zurich can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a QA, Test Engineer in Zurich?

The lowest salary for a QA, Test Engineer in Zurich is CHF 47’500, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.