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automation engineer salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 46 salary entriesCHF 95 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000
2% earn betweenCHF 72 987 and CHF 72 987
4% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 76 000
15% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000
9% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 120
2% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
7% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 92 500
15% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 98 000
median CHF 95 000
15% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 105 000
11% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 112 580 and CHF 113 611
2% earn betweenCHF 116 500 and CHF 116 500
9% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 500
2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
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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

automation engineer, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 79 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 92 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 675
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 169
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 95 000
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 234. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 500 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 234
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 500
median CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 109 450Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 105 0001 job
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 98 0001 job
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 95 0001 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 93 5002 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 84 250Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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

BE

Bern

automation engineer

CHF 90 225

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 95 450
Genevamedian CHF 86 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 80 775
Lucernemedian CHF 89 700
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 85 700
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 81 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 92 000
Valaismedian CHF 91 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 225