air conditioning & refrigeration engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 79 170

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How much does a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time air conditioning & refrigeration engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 170 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 144 000, based on 773 entries.
  • Updated 17 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 293
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 925
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 77 868
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 725
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 84 750
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 087
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 87 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 91 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 89 300
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 79 133

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 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 340
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 91 200
Average salary CHF 79 126
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 79 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 83 088 per year.

Salary trend

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 088
Average salary CHF 79 115
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a air conditioning & refrigeration engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 137 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for air conditioning & refrigeration engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 137 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 120 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 79 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 625Set up Job Alert

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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Throughout Switzerland

air conditioning & refrigeration engineer

CHF 79 170

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
Berne average salary CHF 79 900
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 78 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 75 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 88 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 84 400
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 78 850
Valais average salary CHF 73 645
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 315
Average salary CHF 79 170