Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
doktorand, Geneva
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 878
Women: 16-25median CHF 103 858
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 197 808
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 82 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a doktorand 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 102 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
doktorand, Geneva
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 160
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 82 000
+87%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for doktorand have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 77 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a doktorand is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 94 320 anually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for doktorand, Geneva
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Utilities
CHF 94 320Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 93 00077 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 83 5001 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 81 700Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 81 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 77 5007 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 73 1003 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 40 800Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for doktorand
The top two high-paying cantons for doktorand are Solothurn and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.