air conditioning & refrigeration engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 78 368

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How much does a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time air conditioning & refrigeration engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 78 368 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 144 000, based on 688 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 050
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 610
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 77 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 725
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 83 825
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 182
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 85 523
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 89 349
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 78 391

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 71 025. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 025
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 800
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 419
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 92 800
Average salary CHF 78 345
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 79 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 78 367

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 137 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

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

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 137 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 101 325Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 500Set 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 81 582Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 170Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

CHF 78 317

average salary

Salary by canton

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 82 530
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 738
Basel Land average salary CHF 84 650
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 78 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 74 110
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 81 951
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 75 416
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 77 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 600
Valais average salary CHF 73 645
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 78 317