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lab associate salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 103 salary entriesCHF 68 120
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 500 and CHF 12 500
2% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 23 000
2% earn betweenCHF 29 350 and CHF 32 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 38 090 and CHF 38 090
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 350 and CHF 44 350
9% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 58 500
36% earn betweenCHF 60 100 and CHF 68 400
median CHF 68 120
15% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 76 180
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 350
14% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 93 600
3% earn betweenCHF 96 954 and CHF 98 800
2% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 106 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 113 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 175 and CHF 125 175

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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

lab associate, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 650
Men: 45-55median CHF 86 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 86 000
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 68 120

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 572
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 000
median CHF 68 120
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lab associate have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 337. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 250 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 337
median CHF 68 120

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 96 954Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 86 0001 job
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 74 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 0901 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 0602 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 66 5007 jobs

Salary by cantons for lab associate

The top two high-paying cantons for lab associate are Neuchâtel and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

lab associate

CHF 68 965

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median
Aargaumedian CHF 71 327
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 68 120
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 078
Genevamedian CHF 70 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 67 960
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 79 890
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 58 800
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 400
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 60 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 947
Valaismedian CHF 65 050
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 72 800
median CHF 68 965