Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
financial engineer, Berne
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 112 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 220 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Men: 55+median CHF 155 493
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 117 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a financial engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
financial engineer, Berne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 108 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 125 998
21+ yearsmedian CHF 168 500
median CHF 117 000
+56%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for financial engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 114 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a financial engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 anually. Followed by Insurance and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for financial engineer, Berne
Industry
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Consumer / Luxury goods industry
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Insurance
CHF 118 0004 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 112 0001 job
Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for financial engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for financial engineer are Geneva and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.