air conditioning & refrigeration engineer salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 79 275

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How much does a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time air conditioning & refrigeration engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 275 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 000, based on 72 entries.
  • Updated 7 days ago
  • 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, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 87 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 180
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 79 275

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 65 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 918 per year.

Salary by work experience

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 537
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 020
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 90 918
Average salary CHF 79 275
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 81 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 864 per year.

Salary trend

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Bern

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 805
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 864
Average salary CHF 79 275

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Bern

Industry

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  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 363Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 74 492Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 72 770Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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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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Bern

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

CHF 79 275

average salary

Salary by canton

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 81 900
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 79 275
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 900
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 87 100
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 75 758
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 83 200
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 300
Valais average salary CHF 73 645
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 78 615