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air conditioning & refrigeration engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 636 salary entriesCHF 78 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
2% earn betweenCHF 16 250 and CHF 24 000
7% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 42 000
6% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 56 000
13% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 66 500
19% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 76 000
29% earn betweenCHF 76 500 and CHF 87 100
median CHF 78 000
18% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 101 790
3% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 123 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 135 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 100 and CHF 152 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 510 and CHF 159 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 167 500
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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

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 953
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 85 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 78 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 000
median CHF 78 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 144 861 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 144 861Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 96 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 450Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer are Zurich and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

CHF 78 000

median salary

Salary by canton

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 80 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 77 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 72 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 79 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 77 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 80 600
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 84 700
median CHF 78 000