care professional salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 61 639

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How much does a care professional earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time care professional earns an average gross salary of CHF 61 639 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 22 630 to CHF 103 000, based on 202 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

care professional, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 59 900
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 63 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 63 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 68 490
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 68 490
Men: 55+average salary CHF 69 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 66 852
Average salary CHF 61 646

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 281 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 070
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 938
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 281
Average salary CHF 61 646
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for care professional have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 61 140. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 838 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 140
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 838
Average salary CHF 61 646

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 72 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 026Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 64 6101 job
  4. Education
    CHF 63 945Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 61 667Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 57 9001 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for care professional

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

BE

Bern

care professional

CHF 61 646

average salary

Salary by canton

care professional

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 61 927
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 63 600
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 62 800
Bern average salary CHF 61 646
Basel Land average salary CHF 61 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 250
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 000
Geneva average salary CHF 55 631
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 62 000
Jura average salary CHF 54 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 347
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 791
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 60 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 64 500
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 56 060
Thurgau average salary CHF 60 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 56 160
Valais average salary CHF 50 400
Zug average salary CHF 58 500
Zurich average salary CHF 62 400
Average salary CHF 60 000