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scientist salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 102 200
median
14% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 69 600
4% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
11% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 000
4% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 87 000
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 95 000
7% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 400
median CHF 102 200
11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 100
7% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 700
11% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 110 000
7% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 113 000
4% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000
4% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000
4% earn betweenCHF 141 999 and CHF 141 999

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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

scientist, Aargau

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 126 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 69 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 69 600
Men: 55+median CHF 141 999
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 999 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientist, Aargau

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 141 999
median CHF 102 200
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 88 750. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 500 per year.

Salary trend

scientist, Aargau

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 108 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 750
median CHF 102 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 185 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for scientist, Aargau

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 185 0002 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 136 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 114 499Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 102 4009 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 0005 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 101 5001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 101 0005 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for scientist

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

AG

Aargau

scientist

CHF 87 302

median salary

Salary by canton

scientist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 102 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 180
Basel Landmedian CHF 90 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 92 028
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 85 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 90 000
Valaismedian CHF 93 500
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 96 750
median CHF 87 302