police officer salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 89 salary entriesCHF 93 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 45 828 and CHF 45 828

2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

10% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 72 000

7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 533

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

9% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 000

6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 90 000

16% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 95 000

median CHF 93 000

16% earn betweenCHF 95 667 and CHF 98 618

3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 101

13% earn betweenCHF 103 129 and CHF 108 000

7% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 115 000

2% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 120 000

1% earn betweenCHF 124 047 and CHF 124 047

46kCHF 45 828

75kCHF 75 000

108kCHF 108 000

124kCHF 124 047

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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

police officer, Bern

median

Men

Women

0Income147k

Men: 16-25median CHF 71 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 70 525

Men: 25-35median CHF 88 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 87 550

Men: 35-45median CHF 96 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 94 126

Men: 45-55median CHF 106 600

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 113 400

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 93 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 357. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

police officer, Bern

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 357

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 122

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 650

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 900

median CHF 93 000

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

years

+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for police officer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 222. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.

Salary trend

police officer, Bern

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 100

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 222

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

median CHF 93 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a police officer is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 98 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Bern

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 93 975Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for police officer

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

Bern

police officer

CHF 92 016

median salary

Salary by canton

police officer

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 91 500

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 93 000

Basel Land median CHF 99 465

Basel-Stadt median CHF 87 000

Fribourg median CHF 84 000

Geneva median CHF 102 908

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 88 233

Jura median CHF 94 250

Lucerne median CHF 88 884

Neuchâtel median CHF 94 849

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 96 209

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 103 757

Schwyz median CHF 80 000

Thurgau median CHF 87 100

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 97 000

Valais median CHF 96 000

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 98 500

median CHF 92 016

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Bern

Bern

police officer

Aargau

77 salaries

Lucerne

35 salaries

Fribourg

23 salaries

Solothurn

21 salaries

Valais

19 salaries

Neuchâtel

17 salaries

Jura

14 salaries

police officer salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for police officer, Bern

Salary by cantons for police officer

Bern

police officer

Salary by canton

Explore salaries by canton

Aargau

77 salaries

Lucerne

35 salaries

Fribourg

23 salaries

Solothurn

21 salaries

Valais

19 salaries

Neuchâtel

17 salaries

Jura

14 salaries