Project Manager Salary in Bern

Benchmark snapshot

For Project Manager in Bern, the benchmark median used on this page is CHF 130'704 gross per year. Across the displayed experience bands, the central ranges run from CHF 70'980 to CHF 183'416.

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Salary bands for Project Manager in Bern

Level Range (gross / year)
Junior (0–2 yrs) CHF 70'980 – CHF 104'940 (Median CHF 86'268)
Mid (3–5 yrs) CHF 86'268 – CHF 130'704 (Median CHF 104'940)
Senior (6+ yrs) CHF 104'940 – CHF 159'492 (Median CHF 130'704)
Lead / Management CHF 130'704 – CHF 183'416 (Median CHF 159'492)

How this benchmark is built

Estimate

The benchmark uses the FSO Earnings Structure Survey 2024 distribution for CH-ISCO 24 in the Espace Mittelland gross region. Monthly standardised gross pay is annualised by multiplying it by 12. The experience bands are derived from percentile windows; they are estimates, not observed seniority cohorts.

Source basis: BFS LSE 2024, CH-ISCO 24, Grossregion Espace Mittelland

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What this benchmark covers

Role mapping

Project management is mapped to the business and administration profession group. Programme size, budget ownership, sector and formal people management are not isolated in the source distribution.

Regional scope

Bern is represented by the FSO Espace Mittelland gross region, which spans several cantons. Public-sector pay scales and city-specific conditions are not separated in this benchmark.

How to use the result

Compare like with like: annual gross base salary, workload, experience and responsibility. Bonus, equity, shift supplements, pension terms and taxes can change total compensation. Treat the percentile as an orientation point for a conversation, not as an exact valuation of an individual offer.

FAQ

What does a project manager earn in Bern? +

The median is CHF 130'704 gross per year. By experience the range runs from CHF 70'980 to CHF 183'416.

How is this salary benchmark calculated? +

The benchmark uses the FSO Earnings Structure Survey 2024 distribution for CH-ISCO 24 in the Espace Mittelland gross region. Monthly standardised gross pay is annualised by multiplying it by 12. The experience bands are derived from percentile windows; they are estimates, not observed seniority cohorts. Sources: BFS LSE 2024, CH-ISCO 24, Grossregion Espace Mittelland. Last reviewed: 2024.