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clinical lab tech salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 460 salary entriesCHF 73 338
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 14 328 and CHF 20 400
2% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 31 127
7% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 46 000
4% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 53 000
9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 000
17% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 68 445
16% earn betweenCHF 69 329 and CHF 75 600
median CHF 73 338
20% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 82 500
12% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 102 900
2% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 800
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 121 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 128 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 166 000
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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

clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 89 850
Women: 55+median CHF 89 700
median CHF 73 360

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 175. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 850 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 175
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 89 850
median CHF 73 338
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for clinical lab tech have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 73 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 012 per year.

Salary trend

clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 250
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 012
median CHF 73 360

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical lab tech is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 110 800 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Utilities
    CHF 110 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 97 0002 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 78 0008 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 77 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 74 950Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 73 56025 jobs

Salary by cantons for clinical lab tech

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

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Throughout Switzerland

clinical lab tech

CHF 73 360

median salary

Salary by canton

clinical lab tech

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Aargaumedian CHF 79 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 76 538
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 125
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 69 996
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 000
Genevamedian CHF 71 664
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 993
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 76 000
Valaismedian CHF 77 025
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 73 800
median CHF 73 360