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scientific consultant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 101 500
median
8% earn betweenCHF 33 360 and CHF 40 650
5% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 50 000
3% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 59 000
5% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 69 000
14% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 500
16% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 101 500
median CHF 101 500
3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
5% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 115 000
11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 125 000
8% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 132 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
11% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
5% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 176 000
3% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000

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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

scientific consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 121 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 152 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Men: 55+median CHF 155 000
Women: 55+median CHF 176 000
median CHF 101 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 155 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientific consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 126 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 128 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 155 500
median CHF 101 500
+78%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for scientific consultant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 120 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 600 per year.

Salary trend

scientific consultant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 82 250
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 122 600
median CHF 101 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientific consultant is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for scientific consultant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0004 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 0002 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 109 6002 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 5007 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 69 180Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 38 0006 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for scientific consultant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

scientific consultant

CHF 101 500

median salary

Salary by canton

scientific consultant

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 101 500