scientist salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 42 salary entriesCHF 104 500
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 560
7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 829
12% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 200
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 000
17% earn betweenCHF 98 280 and CHF 100 360
12% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
average salary CHF 104 500
14% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 450
5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 000
7% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 333
2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 147 000
7% earn betweenCHF 155 950 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 172 629 and CHF 172 629
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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

scientist, Berne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 112 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 560
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 98 988
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 98 280
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 107 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 160 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 92 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 160 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 104 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 98 280. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 160 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientist, Berne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 280
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 134 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 160 000
Average salary CHF 104 500
+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for scientist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 107 500. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

scientist, Berne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 015
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 500
Average salary CHF 104 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 133 333 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for scientist, Berne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 133 3336 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 112 22522 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 110 1801 job
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 110 0002 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 5005 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 99 8752 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 97 5003 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for scientist

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

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Berne

scientist

CHF 90 000

average salary

Salary by canton

scientist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 109 537
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 104 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 93 898
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 96 248
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 90 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 91 273
Valais average salary CHF 96 286
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 90 000