apotheker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 774 salary entriesCHF 96 203
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 13 000
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 000
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 55 000
6% earn betweenCHF 56 160 and CHF 65 000
21% earn betweenCHF 68 150 and CHF 89 000
26% earn betweenCHF 89 345 and CHF 101 425
average salary CHF 96 203
16% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 118 100
10% earn betweenCHF 118 696 and CHF 133 000
5% earn betweenCHF 134 381 and CHF 144 000
4% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 160 000
1% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 176 636
1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000
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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

apotheker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 112 840
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 109 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 111 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 111 000
Average salary CHF 96 203

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 831. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

apotheker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 831
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 900
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 116 000
Average salary CHF 96 202
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 98 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 800 per year.

Salary trend

apotheker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 550
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 800
Average salary CHF 96 203

Jobs for apotheker

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apotheker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apotheker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 250 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 137 312Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 121 889Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 113 031Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 00023 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 833107 jobs
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 72340 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 92 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for apotheker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

apotheker

CHF 96 202

average salary

Salary by canton

apotheker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 94 457
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 104 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 86 460
Geneva average salary CHF 94 900
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 86 400
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 99 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 842
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 92 027
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 97 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 100 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 97 500
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 101 071
Average salary CHF 96 202