journalist salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 24 salary entriesCHF 88 834

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 29 400

4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

8% earn betweenCHF 70 690 and CHF 72 000

13% earn betweenCHF 73 842 and CHF 75 833

8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

13% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 86 667

8% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 92 300

4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

8% earn betweenCHF 107 991 and CHF 109 200

8% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 113 750

8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 222

4% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000

4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

4% earn betweenCHF 173 333 and CHF 173 333

29kCHF 29 400

74kCHF 73 842

122kCHF 122 222

173kCHF 173 333

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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

journalist, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income195k

Men: 16-25median CHF 72 921

Women: 16-25median CHF 71 345

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 81 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 107 991

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 150 000

Women: 55+median CHF 29 400

median CHF 88 834

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a journalist 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 114 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

journalist, Bern

median

0Income120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 833

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 837

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 600

21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 450

median CHF 88 834

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years

+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 833 per year.

Salary trend

journalist, Bern

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 833

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

median CHF 88 834

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for journalist

Yesterday

Bern

40%

Permanent position

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Last week

Journaliste science (70%)

Place of work:

Bern 22

Workload:

70%

Contract type:

Permanent position

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4 weeks ago

Journaliste multimédia (80%)

Place of work:

Bern 22

Workload:

80%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Keystone-ATS

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a journalist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 100 145 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for journalist, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 100 145Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 86 667Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 833Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 72 921Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 70 690Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for journalist

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

Bern

journalist

CHF 87 272

median salary

Salary by canton

journalist

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 89 700

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 88 833

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 72 000

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 100 100

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 92 000

median CHF 87 272

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journalist salaries Bern

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Jobs for journalist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for journalist, Bern

Salary by cantons for journalist

Bern

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Aargau

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