lab associate salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 70 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 900

14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 000

14% earn betweenCHF 61 932 and CHF 63 000

5% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 66 500

9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 000

median CHF 70 500

5% earn betweenCHF 74 490 and CHF 74 490

9% earn betweenCHF 78 900 and CHF 80 000

5% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 88 400

5% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

5% earn betweenCHF 92 573 and CHF 92 573

9% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 600

5% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 101 000

5% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000

10kCHF 10 000

62kCHF 61 932

93kCHF 92 573

134kCHF 134 000

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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

lab associate, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income127k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 55 080

Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 680

Men: 35-45median CHF 95 600

Women: 35-45median CHF 71 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 98 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 91 700

Men: 55+median CHF 80 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 70 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 93 786 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Geneva

median

40kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 160

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 932

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 64 750

21+ yearsmedian CHF 93 786

median CHF 70 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+95%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lab associate have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 78 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Geneva

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 420

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

median CHF 70 500

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 95 300 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 95 300Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 92 573Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 62 580Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 61 3066 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for lab associate

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

Geneva

lab associate

CHF 68 992

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median

0Income90k

Aargaumedian CHF 70 427

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 68 120

Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 71 912

Fribourgmedian CHF 67 078

Genevamedian CHF 70 500

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 67 960

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 79 890

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 850

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 58 800

Solothurnmedian CHF 76 050

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 60 000

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 65 195

Valaismedian CHF 65 050

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 72 800

median CHF 68 992

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

lab associate salaries Geneva

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Jobs for lab associate

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Geneva

Salary by cantons for lab associate

Geneva

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