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business economist salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 150 salary entriesCHF 91 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 12 000
1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 51 554
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 944
11% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 75 880
11% earn betweenCHF 77 610 and CHF 83 500
26% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 91 000
20% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 108 000
3% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 138 300 and CHF 142 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 156 001
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

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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

business economist, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 050
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 99 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 113 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 147 000
Women: 55+median CHF 107 900
median CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

business economist, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 850
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 225
median CHF 91 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for business economist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 950 per year.

Salary trend

business economist, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 180
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 950
median CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a business economist is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for business economist, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 116 296Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 109 552Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 102 7001 job
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 048Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for business economist

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

BE

Bern

business economist

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

business economist

median
Aargau median CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 91 000
Basel Land median CHF 88 800
Basel-Stadt median CHF 97 500
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 83 650
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 95 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 96 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 120 000
Schwyz median CHF 88 400
Thurgau median CHF 90 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 95 000
Valais median CHF 91 000
Zug median CHF 95 000
Zurich median CHF 102 000
median CHF 95 000