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chemist salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 16 salary entriesCHF 102 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 52 001 and CHF 52 001
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
6% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 74 000
6% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
6% earn betweenCHF 83 600 and CHF 83 600
6% earn betweenCHF 91 500 and CHF 91 500
6% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000
13% earn betweenCHF 107 700 and CHF 108 420
6% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 122 000
13% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 123 000
6% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000
6% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000
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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

chemist, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 960
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 122 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 134 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 107 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 134 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 000
median CHF 102 000
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 98 750. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 134 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 134 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 102 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 97 5001 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for chemist

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

LU

Lucerne

chemist

CHF 97 569

median salary

Salary by canton

chemist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 327 448
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 115 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 515
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 102 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 91 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 82 000
Valaismedian CHF 97 100
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 96 500
median CHF 97 569

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