biological scientist salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 82 251

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

5% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 69 600

10% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 316

5% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 75 600

5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

10% earn betweenCHF 80 001 and CHF 80 001

20% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 800

5% earn betweenCHF 87 020 and CHF 87 020

10% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 95 000

5% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000

5% earn betweenCHF 110 130 and CHF 110 130

5% earn betweenCHF 158 333 and CHF 158 333

45kCHF 45 000

70kCHF 69 600

95kCHF 95 000

158kCHF 158 333

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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

biological scientist, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income206k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 72 316

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 251

Women: 25-35median CHF 84 750

Men: 35-45median CHF 87 020

Women: 35-45median CHF 87 020

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 158 333

Men: 55+median CHF 95 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 82 251

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

biological scientist, Bern

median

0Income100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 250

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

median CHF 82 251

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 80 300. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 410 per year.

Salary trend

biological scientist, Bern

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 410

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 001

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 300

median CHF 82 251

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for biological scientist

6 days ago

Projektleiter:in Umweltbaubegleitung 60 - 90%

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

60 – 90%

Contract type:

Permanent position

CSD INGENIEURE

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a biological scientist is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 116 966 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for biological scientist, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 116 966Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 85 800Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 85 760Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 80 001Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 69 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for biological scientist

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

Bern

biological scientist

CHF 85 900

median salary

Salary by canton

biological scientist

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 82 250

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 83 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 94 500

median CHF 85 900

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich