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chemist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 572 salary entriesCHF 97 635
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 700
8% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 55 500
35% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 92 000
25% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 113 000
median CHF 97 635
14% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 131 000
7% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 155 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 180 000
1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 227 394
1% earn betweenCHF 236 490 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 279 870 and CHF 283 368
2% earn betweenCHF 291 065 and CHF 310 000
1% earn betweenCHF 314 854 and CHF 327 448
1% earn betweenCHF 336 544 and CHF 356 834
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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

chemist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 150 000
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 97 639

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 141
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 109 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 000
median CHF 97 635
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 99 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 500 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 500
median CHF 97 639

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemist is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 128 460 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 128 4602 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 123 9003 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 117 0002 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 108 950Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 102 0002 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chemist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chemist

CHF 97 692

median salary

Salary by canton

chemist

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Aargaumedian CHF 327 448
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 115 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 515
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 102 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 82 000
Valaismedian CHF 97 100
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 96 000
median CHF 97 692