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system engineer salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 372 salary entriesCHF 93 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 16 390
1% earn betweenCHF 23 400 and CHF 29 250
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 57 000
6% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 66 000
13% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 76 000
13% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 82 000
11% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 91 000
13% earn betweenCHF 92 250 and CHF 98 628
median CHF 93 000
13% earn betweenCHF 99 480 and CHF 108 406
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 117 000
6% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 123 340
7% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 131 609
3% earn betweenCHF 133 350 and CHF 143 333
1% earn betweenCHF 146 650 and CHF 150 000
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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

system engineer, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 950
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 950
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 783
Women: 25-35median CHF 86 783
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 950
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 763
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 900
Men: 55+median CHF 125 000
Women: 55+median CHF 96 600
median CHF 93 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a system engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

system engineer, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 839
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 333
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 740
median CHF 93 000
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for system engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 99 480. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

system engineer, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 480
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 93 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a system engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 110 263 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for system engineer, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 2634 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 107 0006 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 105 0007 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 0007 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 105 0001 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 101 1502 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 99 7505 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 0006 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 33215 jobs

Salary by cantons for system engineer

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

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Berne

system engineer

CHF 93 744

median salary

Salary by canton

system engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 87 912
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 93 000
Basel Land median CHF 95 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000
Fribourg median CHF 92 110
Geneva median CHF 100 050
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 100 842
Lucerne median CHF 88 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 83 450
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 86 363
Schaffhausen median CHF 86 472
Solothurn median CHF 82 537
Schwyz median CHF 94 644
Thurgau median CHF 85 750
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 98 377
Valais median CHF 87 500
Zug median CHF 90 000
Zurich median CHF 96 820
median CHF 93 744