BERN / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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Net (after tax)

0.84 CHF = 1 USD

99,291 CHF

$117,951 USD

Zurich

109,516 CHF

64,818 CHF

$77,000 USD

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Average salary in Bern is 99,291 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 64,818 CHF. All data are based on 70 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 102,952 CHF. Women receive a salary of 91,503 CHF.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians II with average income 234,105 CHF and Education & University with income 143,359 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 104,131 CHF. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 102,699 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 150,009 CHF. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 111,707 CHF.

Levels / Bern (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	0	n/a
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	2	100% 2.86%
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	0	n/a
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	0	n/a
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	0	n/a
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	0	n/a
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	2	97.14% 2.86%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	2	94.29% 2.86%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	2	91.43% 2.86%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	1	88.57% 1.43%
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	5	87.14% 7.14%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	3	80% 4.29%
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	2	75.71% 2.86%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	5	72.86% 7.14%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	3	65.71% 4.29%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	5	61.43% 7.14%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	5	54.29% 7.14%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	2	47.14% 2.86%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	4	44.29% 5.71%
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	1	38.57% 1.43%
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	3	37.14% 4.29%
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	3	32.86% 4.29%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	2	28.57% 2.86%
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	2	25.71% 2.86%
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	1	22.86% 1.43%
HIGH SALARIES
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	4	21.43% 5.71%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	2	15.71% 2.86%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	3	12.86% 4.29%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	1	8.57% 1.43%
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	2	7.14% 2.86%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	0	n/a
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	0	n/a
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	0	n/a
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	0	n/a
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	0	n/a
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	3	4.29% 4.29%

Gender / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	45	102,952 CHF
2	Women	18	91,503 CHF

Education / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	10	104,131 CHF
2	Masters Degree	39	102,699 CHF
3	Bachelors Degree	14	100,342 CHF
4	Some College	3	78,961 CHF
5	High School	4	65,913 CHF

Experience / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	7	150,009 CHF
2	12-16 Years	4	111,707 CHF
3	8-12 Years	17	103,794 CHF
4	16-20 Years	7	102,363 CHF
5	4-8 Years	14	100,342 CHF
6	2-4 Years	13	81,654 CHF
7	1-2 Years	4	70,290 CHF
8	0-1 Year	4	56,064 CHF

Age / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	2	166,340 CHF
2	46-50	4	156,238 CHF
3	51-55	1	143,359 CHF
4	41-45	5	134,856 CHF
5	31-35	19	98,238 CHF
6	n/a	7	95,881 CHF
7	26-30	14	89,399 CHF
8	36-40	13	87,715 CHF
9	21-25	5	49,077 CHF

Work Type / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	9	123,408 CHF
2	Permanent	56	100,006 CHF
3	Self Employed	2	53,875 CHF
4	Part Time	3	43,521 CHF

Career Groups / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians II	1	234,105 CHF
2	Education & University	1	143,359 CHF
3	Management & Business	14	118,862 CHF
4	Health Care & Medical II	1	116,000 CHF
5	IT & Programming	12	102,699 CHF
6	IT & Programming II	5	101,773 CHF
7	Accounting & Administration	3	100,006 CHF
8	Public Sector	3	95,713 CHF
9	Engineers & Technicians	11	94,450 CHF
10	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	6	90,746 CHF
11	Finance & Banking	2	86,958 CHF
12	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	85,358 CHF
13	Engineers & Technicians IV	1	79,550 CHF
14	Health Care & Medical	2	76,519 CHF
15	Organization & Coordination	2	71,048 CHF
16	Automobile	1	67,175 CHF
17	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	1	46,720 CHF
18	Media	3	44,363 CHF

Careers / Bern (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	General Manager	1	242,775 CHF
2	Pharmacy Engineer Lead	1	234,105 CHF
3	Manager	1	212,302 CHF
4	Engineering Manager	2	151,103 CHF
5	IT Project Manager	2	148,914 CHF
6	University Professor	1	143,359 CHF
7	Lead Sales	1	138,729 CHF
8	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	1	134,183 CHF
9	CEO	2	129,048 CHF
10	Database Developer	1	128,964 CHF
11	Software Engineer	1	119,956 CHF
12	Purchasing Manager	1	116,926 CHF
13	Dentist	1	116,000 CHF
14	Director	1	113,390 CHF
15	IT Coordinator	1	112,549 CHF
16	Product Manager	1	109,686 CHF
17	Operations Manager	2	108,592 CHF
18	Public Administration	2	106,151 CHF
19	J2EE Developer	1	105,982 CHF
20	Other IT Career	2	105,730 CHF
21	Project Manager	3	103,036 CHF
22	Senior Accountant	1	101,858 CHF
23	IT Researching	1	100,763 CHF
24	Lead Developer	1	100,763 CHF
25	C, C++ Developer	1	98,659 CHF
26	Marketing Manager	2	98,238 CHF
27	C-Sharp Developer	1	93,440 CHF
28	Program Manager	1	93,440 CHF
29	Financial Analyst	1	89,904 CHF
30	Research Engineer	1	88,220 CHF
31	Mechanical Engineer Lead	2	88,136 CHF
32	Business Manager	1	86,368 CHF
33	Product Development	1	85,358 CHF
34	Engineer	2	84,264 CHF
35	Financial Adviser	1	84,011 CHF
36	Technician	1	80,897 CHF
37	Java Developer	2	79,634 CHF
38	Civil Engineer	1	79,550 CHF
39	Electrical Engineer	1	79,382 CHF
40	ASP.NET Developer	1	77,698 CHF
41	Technology Coordinator	1	76,772 CHF
42	Doctor Specialist	2	76,519 CHF
43	SAP Consulting	1	76,435 CHF
44	Other Public Sector Career	1	74,752 CHF
45	Mechanical Engineer	2	71,721 CHF
46	Media Manager	1	68,522 CHF
47	Car Mechanic	1	67,175 CHF
48	Project Coordinator	1	65,323 CHF
49	Accountant	1	63,977 CHF
50	Software Developer	1	57,495 CHF
51	Lead Waiter or Waitress	1	46,720 CHF
52	Marketing Coordinator	2	46,130 CHF
53	Film Producer	1	42,426 CHF
54	Media Coordinator	1	22,139 CHF
55	Other Management Career	1	21,802 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Informatiker Efz

Posted 15 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Python."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	High School	1-2 Years	Advanced	57,500 CHF

Project Manager Hvac

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management and design of HVAC installations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	91,400 CHF

Product Manager

Posted 08 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	109,700 CHF

Junior Content Specialist Intern

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Animation, coordination, team recruiting, adobe suite, project management, ideation, conception, development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Intermediate	22,200 CHF

Manager Operations

Posted 10 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for all supervisors and project managers and equipment worldwide."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Some College	8-12 Years	Expert	108,000 CHF

Development Engineer

Posted 20 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Numerical methods, simulation, experimental dynamics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	51,100 CHF

Msc Ict

Posted 23 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Telecommunication."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	129,700 CHF

Project Director

Posted 18 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	234,100 CHF

Chemist

Posted 16 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Phd in chemistry. Research and development
Lubricant formulation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	85,300 CHF

Economic-commercial And Promotion Counselor

Posted 14 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economic analysis, Foreign trade."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	146,800 CHF

Business Engineer

Posted 17 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process Management, Project Management, Coordination, Sales, Lean Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	86,400 CHF

Sr. Security Analyst

Posted 23 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Information Security tasks - writing of documents, designing processes and others."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	112,500 CHF

Senior Training Engineer

Posted 22 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Prepare and deliver MATLAB courses."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	100,800 CHF

Senior Project Manager

Posted 15 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Running projects in pharma industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	121,800 CHF

Event And Communication Intern

Posted 13 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am assisting the event and communication manager in an international sport organisation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	21,800 CHF

R&d Engineer

Posted 12 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Performs research and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	88,200 CHF

Senior Researcher

Posted 09 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research methods for analysis of data."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	100,800 CHF

Chief Operations Officer

Posted 06 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Production, IT, Purchasing, Supply Chain."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	109,200 CHF

Diagnostician

Posted 20 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fixing cars and troubleshhot."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	67,200 CHF

Senior Software Architect

Posted 25 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leading architecture ans implementation of enterprise applications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	100,800 CHF

Senior Analyst

Posted 19 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"10 years experience in the financial sector."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	84,000 CHF

Finance Manager

Posted 28 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance Manager international accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	65,500 CHF

Simulation Engineer

Posted 11 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"FEM Simulations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	92,400 CHF

Vp Customer Success

Posted 10 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing 3 teams - Delivery, Support and Customer Success."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	113,400 CHF

Technical Services Head

Posted 05 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Organize projects, teams and contractors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	152,900 CHF

Siebel Consultatnt

Posted 05 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"PL/SQL, Migrations, Performance tuning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	129,000 CHF

Procurement Controller

Posted 20 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Controlling - savings plans, budgeting, supplier contracts execution."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	116,900 CHF

Financial Analyst

Posted 12 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial analyst, fp&a, planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	89,900 CHF

Biotech Operator

Posted 25 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"DSP 
TFF 
Chromatography."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	80,900 CHF

Leader

Posted 14 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	89,900 CHF

Marketing Manager

Posted 15 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I own a company and am the manager of the marketing part."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	212,300 CHF

Unit Manager

Posted 22 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Calculating, organizing, casting, location scouting, logistics, permits etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	42,500 CHF

Consultant

Posted 20 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operating an SAP System inhouse, and supporting some customers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	76,400 CHF

Customer Centricity Researcher

Posted 04 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research on customer needs on different targets and markets. 
Research methodology development, data analysis and commercial application."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bern	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	50,900 CHF

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