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pharmaceutical scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 145 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 26 000
6% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 42 900
1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 480
12% earn betweenCHF 64 300 and CHF 72 800
40% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 86 879
median CHF 80 000
14% earn betweenCHF 88 500 and CHF 96 200
9% earn betweenCHF 98 550 and CHF 108 372
2% earn betweenCHF 111 990 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 400 and CHF 140 400
1% earn betweenCHF 157 703 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 203 000 and CHF 203 000
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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

pharmaceutical scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 650
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 77 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 83 200
Men: 55+median CHF 92 000
Women: 55+median CHF 85 000
median CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 087
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 387
median CHF 80 000
+7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 82 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 381 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 82 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 381
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical scientist is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 92 000 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical scientist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 86 4003 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 6314 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 00044 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 0001 job
  7. Utilities
    CHF 76 0002 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 70 5009 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical scientist

The top two high-paying cantons for pharmaceutical scientist are Berne and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

pharmaceutical scientist

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical scientist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 84 750
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 78 500
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 80 000

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