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chemiker salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 19 salary entriesCHF 82 000
median
11% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 52 800
5% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 64 000
11% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
16% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 82 000
median CHF 82 000
5% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 83 000
5% earn betweenCHF 94 141 and CHF 94 141
5% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
5% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 99 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
5% earn betweenCHF 140 530 and CHF 140 530
5% earn betweenCHF 176 800 and CHF 176 800
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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

chemiker, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 571
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 265
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 82 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 158 665 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemiker, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 158 665
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 82 000
+56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 89 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 070 per year.

Salary trend

chemiker, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 070
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 000
median CHF 82 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemiker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 140 530 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemiker, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 140 530Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 5002 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 81 000Set 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. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for chemiker

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

VD

Vaud

chemiker

CHF 97 692

median salary

Salary by canton

chemiker

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 96 000
median CHF 97 692

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