phd salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 283 salary entriesCHF 95 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 13 234 and CHF 24 500

4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 42 000

11% earn betweenCHF 46 700 and CHF 58 799

1% earn betweenCHF 61 562 and CHF 66 494

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 500

32% earn betweenCHF 79 521 and CHF 96 746

median CHF 95 000

27% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 113 100

7% earn betweenCHF 114 069 and CHF 121 000

6% earn betweenCHF 124 500 and CHF 134 109

2% earn betweenCHF 135 882 and CHF 140 000

4% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 156 000

1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 175 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 182 483 and CHF 182 483

< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 000 and CHF 196 000

13kCHF 13 234

62kCHF 61 562

156kCHF 156 000

196kCHF 196 000

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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, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income180k

Men: 16-25median CHF 58 200

Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 831

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 874

Men: 35-45median CHF 106 392

Women: 35-45median CHF 106 392

Men: 45-55median CHF 117 836

Women: 45-55median CHF 117 836

Men: 55+median CHF 138 500

Women: 55+median CHF 137 000

median CHF 95 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Bern

median

80kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 100

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 111 883

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 004

21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 500

median CHF 95 000

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

years

+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 92 688. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 316 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Bern

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 688

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 89 770

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 316

median CHF 95 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for phd

Last week

Hilfsassistenz im Vizerektorat Lehre 40 %

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

40%

Universität Bern

3 weeks ago

Graduate Trainee Manufacturing

Place of work:

EMEA, CH, Kanton Bern, Bern, CSL Behring

Workload:

100%

Vifor (International) AG

3 days ago

Post-doctoral Researcher 80 %

Place of work:

Zollikofen

Workload:

80%

Universität Bern

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 104 693 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 104 693Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 104 490Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 102 930Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 99 0005 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 97 373Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 92 376Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for phd

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

Bern

phd

CHF 82 670

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 86 400

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 95 000

Basel Land median CHF 93 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 80 917

Fribourg median CHF 75 519

Geneva median CHF 83 629

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 92 425

Neuchâtel median CHF 81 335

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 82 500

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 96 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 80 000

Valais median CHF 87 786

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 85 000

median CHF 82 670

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for phd, Bern

Bern

phd

Fribourg

58 salaries

Aargau

57 salaries

Lucerne

50 salaries

Neuchâtel

46 salaries

Valais

26 salaries

Solothurn

20 salaries

phd salaries Bern

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Jobs for phd

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Bern

Salary by cantons for phd

Bern

phd

Salary by canton

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Fribourg

58 salaries

Aargau

57 salaries

Lucerne

50 salaries

Neuchâtel

46 salaries

Valais

26 salaries

Solothurn

20 salaries