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phd salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2667 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 152
3% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 37 700
5% earn betweenCHF 37 700 and CHF 43 500
13% earn betweenCHF 43 800 and CHF 52 400
12% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 64 000
8% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 73 500
22% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 86 580
median CHF 80 000
15% earn betweenCHF 86 600 and CHF 97 069
6% earn betweenCHF 97 069 and CHF 102 798
7% earn betweenCHF 102 798 and CHF 114 050
3% earn betweenCHF 114 050 and CHF 124 000
2% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 138 400
1% earn betweenCHF 138 400 and CHF 151 557
< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 557 and CHF 164 000
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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

phd, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 429
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 104 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 250
Men: 55+median CHF 113 000
Women: 55+median CHF 111 500
median CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 181. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 236
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 181
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 072
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 000
median CHF 80 000
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for phd have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 80 203. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 612 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 333
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 203
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 612
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 0004 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 91 00056 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 83 2003 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Utilities
    CHF 82 0001 job
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 50033 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 80 820153 jobs

Salary by cantons for phd

The top two high-paying cantons for phd are Solothurn and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

phd

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 775
Genevamedian CHF 82 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 324
Valaismedian CHF 85 243
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 81 999
median CHF 80 000