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working student salaries Bern

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 306 salary entriesCHF 29 900
median
24% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 600
23% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 26 806
9% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 32 500
median CHF 29 900
13% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 42 000
5% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 46 000
9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 800
5% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 62 400
4% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 68 000
2% earn betweenCHF 69 780 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000
1% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 90 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 010
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 123 and CHF 105 123
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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

working student, Bern

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 24 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 24 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 40 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 40 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 40 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 58 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 45 250
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 29 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 18 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

working student, Bern

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 28 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 30 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 36 640
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 36 881
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 18 000
median CHF 29 900
-36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for working student have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 25 280. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 30 000 per year.

Salary trend

working student, Bern

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 30 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 21 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 25 280
median CHF 29 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a working student is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 56 550 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for working student, Bern

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 56 550Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 51 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 45 50064 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 40 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 40 367Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 39 920Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 39 3006 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 36 534Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 36 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 34 944Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for working student

The top two high-paying cantons for working student are Zug and Schaffhausen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Bern

working student

CHF 36 000

median salary

Salary by canton

working student

median
Aargaumedian CHF 30 004
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 29 900
Basel Landmedian CHF 24 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 30 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 26 400
Genevamedian CHF 28 808
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 26 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 24 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 24 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 26 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 32 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 23 700
Schwyzmedian CHF 25 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 26 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 26 294
Valaismedian CHF 22 300
Zugmedian CHF 32 500
Zurichmedian CHF 30 100
median CHF 36 000