clinical laboratory scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 171 salary entriesCHF 123 509

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 43 000

6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 62 000

8% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 80 000

6% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 92 000

19% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 113 000

32% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 127 000

median CHF 123 509

11% earn betweenCHF 129 055 and CHF 140 000

8% earn betweenCHF 144 645 and CHF 159 000

2% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 000

2% earn betweenCHF 179 000 and CHF 180 000

3% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 209 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 216 000 and CHF 216 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 227 500

< 1% earn betweenCHF 255 000 and CHF 255 000

35kCHF 34 800

84kCHF 84 000

209kCHF 209 000

255kCHF 255 000

Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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 laboratory scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income203k

Men: 16-25median CHF 140 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 156 468

Men: 25-35median CHF 94 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 94 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 123 509

Women: 35-45median CHF 123 509

Men: 45-55median CHF 145 166

Women: 45-55median CHF 137 500

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 101 000

median CHF 123 509

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 105 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 255 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical laboratory scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

100kIncome260k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 105 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 123 509

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 123 509

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 126 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 255 000

median CHF 123 509

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

years

+141%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 106 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 123 509 per year.

Salary trend

clinical laboratory scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 123 509

median CHF 123 509

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 days ago

PhD position to develop an engineered corneal transplant

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

EMPA

Yesterday

Senior Scientist R&D Oligonucleotides (f/m/d), 100%

Place of work:

Bubendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Bachem AG

5 days ago

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Haya Therapeutics SA

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical laboratory scientist is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 139 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical laboratory scientist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 139 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 129 6558 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 123 5096 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 106 400Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 87 8511 job
Education
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 69 0171 job
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for clinical laboratory scientist

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

Throughout Switzerland

clinical laboratory scientist

CHF 123 509

median salary

Salary by canton

clinical laboratory scientist

median

0Income130k

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 120 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 108 000

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 111 500

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 123 509

Zurich median CHF 121 000

median CHF 123 509

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Highest-Paying industries for clinical laboratory scientist, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

clinical laboratory scientist

Zurich

13 salaries

Geneva

15 salaries

Vaud

14 salaries

Basel-Stadt

13 salaries

Zug

40 salaries

clinical laboratory scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for clinical laboratory scientist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for clinical laboratory scientist, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for clinical laboratory scientist

Throughout Switzerland

clinical laboratory scientist

Salary by canton

Explore salaries by canton

Zurich

13 salaries

Geneva

15 salaries

Vaud

14 salaries

Basel-Stadt

13 salaries

Zug

40 salaries