archaeologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 73 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000

5% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 39 600

9% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 54 000

9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

9% earn betweenCHF 63 300 and CHF 66 000

14% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

9% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 77 123

5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

5% earn betweenCHF 84 630 and CHF 84 630

14% earn betweenCHF 89 250 and CHF 94 000

5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

5% earn betweenCHF 130 884 and CHF 130 884

5% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000

24kCHF 24 000

60kCHF 60 000

105kCHF 105 000

142kCHF 142 000

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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

archaeologist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income260k

Men: 16-25median CHF 24 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 68 832

Women: 25-35median CHF 71 663

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 200 000

Men: 55+median CHF 125 442

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 73 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 442 per year.

Salary by work experience

archaeologist, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 250

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 123

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 442

median CHF 73 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+67%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 000 per year.

Salary trend

archaeologist, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 831

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 73 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a archaeologist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 95 831 annually. Followed by Education and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for archaeologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 95 831Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 95 442Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 89 250Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 77 123Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for archaeologist

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

Throughout Switzerland

archaeologist

CHF 73 500

median salary

Salary by canton

archaeologist

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 73 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich