drug chemist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 18 salary entriesCHF 103 750
Average salary
6% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
6% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 43 000
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
11% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
6% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 82 500
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
11% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 109 000
6% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
11% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 250
11% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 153 000
6% earn betweenCHF 175 250 and CHF 175 250

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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

drug chemist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 10 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 250
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 107 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 111 250
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 134 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 103 750

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 134 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

drug chemist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 250
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 134 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 103 750
+45%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 120 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 153 000 per year.

Salary trend

drug chemist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 153 000
Average salary CHF 107 500

Jobs for drug chemist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a drug chemist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 108 250 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for drug chemist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 108 2505 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
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Salary by cantons for drug chemist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

drug chemist

CHF 103 750

average salary

Salary by canton

drug chemist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 103 750