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phd candidate salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 283 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 700 and CHF 18 200
2% earn betweenCHF 24 303 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 42 900
12% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 56 000
4% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 63 876
7% earn betweenCHF 65 736 and CHF 76 690
19% earn betweenCHF 78 728 and CHF 88 400
15% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 000
17% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 107 000
8% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 117 000
6% earn betweenCHF 119 600 and CHF 133 000
3% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 148 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 800 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 173 016 and CHF 173 016
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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

phd candidate, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 926
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 750
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 138 500
Women: 55+median CHF 138 500
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 123 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd candidate, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 950
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 393
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 123 500
median CHF 90 000
+51%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for phd candidate have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 88 770. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd candidate, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 770
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd candidate is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 105 300 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 105 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 104 490Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 102 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 99 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 93 6007 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 0004 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 91 7001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 91 00035 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 90 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

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

BE

Berne

phd candidate

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd candidate

median
Aargau median CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 90 000
Basel Land median CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 70 000
Geneva median CHF 81 750
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 90 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 76 300
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 92 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 78 000
Valais median CHF 85 243
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 81 999
median CHF 80 000