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clinical research assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 130 salary entriesCHF 81 450
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 19 000
3% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 30 000
5% earn betweenCHF 35 500 and CHF 42 000
7% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 53 000
7% earn betweenCHF 55 650 and CHF 65 000
12% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 73 000
15% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 000
22% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 91 000
6% earn betweenCHF 92 950 and CHF 97 000
8% earn betweenCHF 99 500 and CHF 104 000
5% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 113 300
3% earn betweenCHF 118 800 and CHF 121 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 425
2% earn betweenCHF 138 300 and CHF 139 500
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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 research assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 87 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 79 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 83 834
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 70 000
median CHF 81 450

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical research assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 600
median CHF 81 450
+2%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for clinical research assistant have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

clinical research assistant, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 81 450

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical research assistant is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical research assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 00011 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 80 300Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 1372 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 50 00018 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for clinical research assistant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

clinical research assistant

CHF 81 450

median salary

Salary by canton

clinical research assistant

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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 87 200
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 82 334
median CHF 81 450

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