engineer salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 100 550

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How much does a engineer earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 550 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 000 to CHF 200 000, based on 266 entries.
  • 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

engineer, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 83 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 100
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 86 760
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 114 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 122 850
Men: 55+average salary CHF 121 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 100 550

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 122 850 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 850
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 100 550
+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 average salary was CHF 100 100. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 100
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 662
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 100 550

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 156 500 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 156 500113 jobs
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 139 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 131 250122 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 126 5007 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 113 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 104 00016 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 104 0003 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

BE

Bern

engineer

CHF 100 700

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 109 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 100 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 850
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 791
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 104 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 354
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 937
Average salary CHF 96 667