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biological laboratory technician salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 77 805
median
3% earn betweenCHF 45 156 and CHF 45 156
14% earn betweenCHF 51 350 and CHF 53 327
7% earn betweenCHF 58 200 and CHF 60 000
14% earn betweenCHF 63 830 and CHF 67 404
7% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 70 000
3% earn betweenCHF 72 150 and CHF 72 150
3% earn betweenCHF 77 805 and CHF 77 805
median CHF 77 805
10% earn betweenCHF 79 600 and CHF 81 600
10% earn betweenCHF 83 520 and CHF 84 588
3% earn betweenCHF 86 680 and CHF 86 680
10% earn betweenCHF 90 755 and CHF 92 925
3% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
7% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 439
3% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000
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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

biological laboratory technician, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 638
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 638
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 450
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 755
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 81 600
median CHF 77 805

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 755 per year.

Salary by work experience

biological laboratory technician, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 902
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 588
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 520
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 755
median CHF 77 805
+56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for biological laboratory technician have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 74 977. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 680 per year.

Salary trend

biological laboratory technician, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 53 327
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 680
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 977
median CHF 77 805

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a biological laboratory technician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for biological laboratory technician, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 663Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 8521 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 66 075Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for biological laboratory technician

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

VD

Vaud

biological laboratory technician

CHF 73 667

median salary

Salary by canton

biological laboratory technician

median
Aargau median CHF 78 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 77 530
Basel Land median CHF 73 710
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 400
Fribourg median CHF 68 625
Geneva median CHF 75 674
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 77 805
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 76 294
median CHF 73 667