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engineer salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 254 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 321
2% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 000
6% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 75 000
20% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 86 400
11% earn betweenCHF 87 996 and CHF 94 200
19% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 100 000
21% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 124 000
7% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 135 000
7% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 160 008
1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 176 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 189 000
1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

engineer, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 90 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 500
Women: 55+median CHF 100 000
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 100 000
+45%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 99 725. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 99 725
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 050
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 139 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 139 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 126 150127 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 123 0004 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 111 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 105 000161 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 104 00016 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 104 0001 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 98 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

BE

Bern

engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 96 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 676
median CHF 95 000