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economist salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17 salary entriesCHF 107 590
median
6% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 48 500
12% earn betweenCHF 62 900 and CHF 62 900
6% earn betweenCHF 66 388 and CHF 66 388
6% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000
12% earn betweenCHF 99 500 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 103 701 and CHF 103 701
6% earn betweenCHF 107 590 and CHF 107 590
median CHF 107 590
6% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
12% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 140 000
6% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
6% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 162 500
6% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
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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

economist, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 48 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 128 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 176 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 140 000
median CHF 107 590

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 162 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

economist, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 101 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 162 500
median CHF 107 590
+158%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary trend

economist, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 107 590

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a economist is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 190 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for economist, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 190 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 62 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for economist

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

BE

Bern

economist

CHF 105 000

median salary

Salary by canton

economist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 107 590
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 130 000
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 108 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 132 000
median CHF 105 000