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phd salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
8% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 47 000
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 53 941
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 000
18% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000
4% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 000
8% earn betweenCHF 87 945 and CHF 90 000
median CHF 90 000
20% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 97 500
10% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 101 000
4% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000
6% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 114 100
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

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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

phd, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 96 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 871
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a phd 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 99 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 371
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
median CHF 90 000
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 90 472. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 250 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 472
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 371
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 103 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 94 35018 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 0004 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 76 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 73 1253 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 5001 job
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 65 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for phd

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

LU

Lucerne

phd

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 775
Genevamedian CHF 82 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 324
Valaismedian CHF 85 243
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 81 999
median CHF 80 000

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