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medical lab assistant salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 75 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 43 966 and CHF 43 966
3% earn betweenCHF 46 600 and CHF 46 600
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 68 900
10% earn betweenCHF 69 900 and CHF 71 500
17% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 76 000
median CHF 75 000
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 80 600
14% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 87 100
3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
3% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 94 250
7% earn betweenCHF 97 200 and CHF 98 200
3% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 102 700
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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

medical lab assistant, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 350
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 950
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 100
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 98 200
median CHF 75 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 575. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical lab assistant, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 575
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 850
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 74 035
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 100
median CHF 75 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 050 per year.

Salary trend

medical lab assistant, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 050
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 75 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical lab assistant is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 76 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical lab assistant, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 7671 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 46 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for medical lab assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for medical lab assistant are Zurich and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

medical lab assistant

CHF 76 750

median salary

Salary by canton

medical lab assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 366
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 77 246
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 76 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 71 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 77 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 545
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 73 225
Valaismedian CHF 80 600
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 76 750

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