food engineer salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 78 000

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How much does a food engineer earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time food engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 78 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 51 000 to CHF 150 000, based on 41 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

food engineer, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 750
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 82 650
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 95 849
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 971
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 149 646
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 78 000

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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 046
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 78 000
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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 average salary was CHF 78 000. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 546 per year.

Salary trend

food engineer, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 546
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 100
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 149 646 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling 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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 149 6461 job
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 143 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 375Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 50023 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 77 3501 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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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.

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Bern

food engineer

CHF 78 000

average salary

Salary by canton

food engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 467
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 75 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 125
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 78 250
Average salary CHF 75 442