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scientist salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 38 salary entriesCHF 85 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 47 428 and CHF 47 428
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 000
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
13% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 76 700
8% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 82 000
18% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 040
median CHF 85 500
5% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 90 000
18% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 96 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 000
3% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000
3% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000
3% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 132 000
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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

scientist, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 85 500

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a scientist 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 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientist, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 85 500
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 90 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 93 800 per year.

Salary trend

scientist, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 800
median CHF 85 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for scientist, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 96 50029 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 94 0002 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 0002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 86 0401 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 5003 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 82 0001 job
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 7001 job

Salary by cantons for scientist

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

GE

Geneva

scientist

CHF 87 302

median salary

Salary by canton

scientist

median
Aargau median CHF 102 200
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 100 180
Basel Land median CHF 90 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 92 028
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 85 500
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 90 000
Valais median CHF 93 500
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 96 750
median CHF 87 302

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