food engineer salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 39 salary entriesCHF 78 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 53 330

10% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 60 000

15% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 65 130

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 000

3% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 74 100

15% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 79 000

median CHF 78 000

13% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 000

10% earn betweenCHF 86 320 and CHF 88 500

5% earn betweenCHF 93 336 and CHF 95 849

3% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 000

5% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 109 450

3% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000

5% earn betweenCHF 142 520 and CHF 143 000

3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

51kCHF 51 000

70kCHF 70 000

109kCHF 109 450

150kCHF 150 000

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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

food engineer, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income185k

Men: 16-25median CHF 59 250

Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 80 600

Men: 35-45median CHF 95 849

Women: 35-45median CHF 88 925

Men: 45-55median CHF 142 520

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 78 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 78 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

food engineer, Bern

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 800

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 78 000

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years

salary progression through years of experience

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 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 500 per year.

Salary trend

food engineer, Bern

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 78 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Lehre als Anlagenführer:in EFZ 2025

Place of work:

Langnau im Emmental

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Emmi Schweiz AG

Last week

Teamleiter*in Produktion

Place of work:

Lyss

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Micarna SA

2 weeks ago

Lehre als Anlagenführer:in EFZ 2025

Place of work:

Ostermundigen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Emmi Schweiz AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 143 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 142 520Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 250Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 50016 jobs
Industry various
CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A1 job
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for food engineer

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

Bern

food engineer

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

food engineer

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 64 259

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 78 000

Basel Land median CHF 74 280

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 78 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 75 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 66 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 78 000

median CHF 75 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Bern

Bern

food engineer

Aargau

55 salaries

Lucerne

30 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Bern

Salary by cantons for food engineer

Bern

food engineer

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Aargau

55 salaries

Lucerne

30 salaries