Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
experimental physicist, Throughout Switzerland
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 10 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 300 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 111 999
Men: 45-55median CHF 119 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 128 000
Men: 55+median CHF 145 000
Women: 55+median CHF 219 114
median CHF 100 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a experimental physicist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 590. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
experimental physicist, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 590
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 100 000
+41%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for experimental physicist have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 102 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 112 450 per year.
The highest paying industry for a experimental physicist is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 152 250 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for experimental physicist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Utilities
CHF 152 2501 job
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 148 557Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 130 250Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 130 0008 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 118 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 111 249Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 108 0001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for experimental physicist
The top two high-paying cantons for experimental physicist are Aargau and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.