department leader r&d salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 282 salary entriesCHF 135 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 35 000

3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 50 000

2% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 65 000

13% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 94 000

10% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 110 005

26% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 142 898

median CHF 135 000

17% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 162 000

10% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 185 000

9% earn betweenCHF 188 000 and CHF 215 000

3% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 240 000

3% earn betweenCHF 247 000 and CHF 250 000

1% earn betweenCHF 275 000 and CHF 280 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 290 000 and CHF 300 000

10kCHF 10 000

55kCHF 55 000

240kCHF 240 000

300kCHF 300 000

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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

department leader r&d, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income202k

Men: 16-25median CHF 10 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 34 400

Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 140 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 140 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 155 300

Women: 45-55median CHF 155 300

Men: 55+median CHF 155 000

Women: 55+median CHF 155 000

median CHF 135 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a department leader r&d relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 120 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

department leader r&d, Throughout Switzerland

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110kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 127 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 137 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 132 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 155 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 300

median CHF 135 000

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years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for department leader r&d have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 140 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 146 000 per year.

Salary trend

department leader r&d, Throughout Switzerland

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120kIncome160k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 130 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 146 000

median CHF 135 000

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Yesterday

Sr. Medical Science Liaison - EMEA

Place of work:

Vaud

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Tandem Diabetes Care Switzerland Sàrl

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a department leader r&d is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 247 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for department leader r&d, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 247 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 203 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 180 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 165 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 142 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 140 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 138 500Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 138 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for department leader r&d

The top two high-paying cantons for department leader r&d are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

department leader r&d

CHF 135 000

median salary

Salary by canton

department leader r&d

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Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 142 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 120 000

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 130 000

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 148 949

median CHF 135 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for department leader r&d, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

department leader r&d

Zurich

28 salaries

Geneva

12 salaries

Vaud

25 salaries

Berne

20 salaries

department leader r&d salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for department leader r&d

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for department leader r&d, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for department leader r&d

Throughout Switzerland

department leader r&d

Salary by canton

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Zurich

28 salaries

Geneva

12 salaries

Vaud

25 salaries

Berne

20 salaries