SQL Engineers working in Bern earn normally around CHF 105’000 per year and most of the SQL salaries are between CHF 87’500 and CHF 130’000 per year.
Bern ranks 4. when it comes to the average salary of a SQL Developer in Switzerland. (Geneva is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than CHF 87’500 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new SQL Developer job in Bern.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 130’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 115’000 |
| average salary | CHF 106’900 |
| median salary | CHF 105’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 100’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 87’500 |
The average salary for SQL Developers in Bern is CHF 106’900 per year, while the median salary is CHF 105’000 per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical SQL Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 105’000 and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning SQL Developers earn more than CHF 115’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 130’000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning SQL Engineers earn less than CHF 100’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 87’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for SQL Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Bern, but you can select a different city below:
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