chemist salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 96 159

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600

4% earn betweenCHF 73 707 and CHF 73 707

4% earn betweenCHF 78 867 and CHF 78 867

14% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 512

25% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 92 073

7% earn betweenCHF 100 244 and CHF 102 900

4% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 107 000

7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 111 000

7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

4% earn betweenCHF 120 257 and CHF 120 257

4% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000

4% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000

7% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 147 000

7% earn betweenCHF 152 000 and CHF 152 000

68kCHF 67 600

84kCHF 84 000

134kCHF 134 000

152kCHF 152 000

Updated 15 days ago

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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, St. Gallen

median

Men

Women

0Income181k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 88 400

Women: 25-35median CHF 88 400

Men: 35-45median CHF 111 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 139 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 134 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 96 159

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 86 456. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, St. Gallen

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 106 450

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 456

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 145 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 500

median CHF 96 159

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

years

+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 102 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 628 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, St. Gallen

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 102 900

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 628

median CHF 96 159

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

5 days ago

Research Assistant (100%) - Investigating the impact of 2D Materials, pesticides and chemicals on the intestinal and skin barrier using in vitro co-culture models

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

EMPA

Last week

Chemiker als Teamleiter IC-Säulen Innovation & Technologie (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Herisau

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Metrohm Headquarters

5 days ago

Chemiker als Teamleiter IC-Säulen Innovation & Technologie (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Herisau

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Metrohm AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemist is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 122 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 122 5001 job
Medical Technology
CHF 111 5781 job
Machine / System construction
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 92 073Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 78 8672 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for chemist

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

St. Gallen

chemist

CHF 96 292

median salary

Salary by canton

chemist

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 105 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 115 000

Basel Land median CHF 101 990

Basel-Stadt median CHF 110 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 102 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 96 158

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 83 375

Valais median CHF 100 100

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 94 750

median CHF 96 292

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chemist salaries St. Gallen

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