bioinformatics scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 31 salary entriesCHF 100 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 10 500 and CHF 10 500

3% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 31 500

6% earn betweenCHF 43 555 and CHF 44 052

6% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 70 000

3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

13% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 90 000

13% earn betweenCHF 92 250 and CHF 95 000

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

median CHF 100 000

13% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 000

10% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 115 500

6% earn betweenCHF 121 012 and CHF 125 500

6% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 136 000

3% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 162 000

6% earn betweenCHF 177 500 and CHF 180 000

11kCHF 10 500

67kCHF 67 000

126kCHF 125 500

180kCHF 180 000

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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

bioinformatics scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income204k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 89 564

Women: 25-35median CHF 89 564

Men: 35-45median CHF 102 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 92 250

Men: 45-55median CHF 156 750

Women: 45-55median CHF 136 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 100 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a bioinformatics scientist 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 156 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

bioinformatics scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 99 250

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 250

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 156 750

median CHF 100 000

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

years

+65%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 108 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 700 per year.

Salary trend

bioinformatics scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 375

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 108 700

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 000

median CHF 100 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for bioinformatics scientist

2 weeks ago

Project Lead – Medicinal Chemistry

Place of work:

Wädenswil (ZH)

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

2 weeks ago

PhD position in Paleoecology & Paleogenomics

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

100%

Universität Bern

4 weeks ago

Rolle

100%

Unlimited employment

Sophia Genetics SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bioinformatics scientist is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bioinformatics scientist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 105 0002 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 100 0001 job
Education
CHF 93 283Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 92 2503 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for bioinformatics scientist

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

Throughout Switzerland

bioinformatics scientist

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

bioinformatics scientist

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 100 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich