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biochemist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 87 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 45 050
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
14% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 70 000
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000
14% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 000
median CHF 87 000
16% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 96 000
3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
11% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 128 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
8% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
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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
biochemist, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 118 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 75 400
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 87 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a biochemist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 162 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
biochemist, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 162 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 129 000
median CHF 87 000
+52%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for biochemist have changed over time.
In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 92 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.
Salary trend
biochemist, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 87 000
Jobs for biochemist
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a biochemist is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 anually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for biochemist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Industry variousCHF 155 00013 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 90 0002 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 67 200Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 62 525Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for biochemist
The top two high-paying cantons for biochemist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
biochemist
CHF 87 000
median salary
Salary by canton
biochemist
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
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 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 87 000