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chemist salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 83 375
median
10% earn betweenCHF 49 280 and CHF 49 280
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 64 000
10% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
10% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 82 000
5% earn betweenCHF 84 750 and CHF 84 750
5% earn betweenCHF 87 050 and CHF 87 050
10% earn betweenCHF 94 141 and CHF 96 000
10% earn betweenCHF 99 000 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 145 600 and CHF 145 600

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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 596
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 265
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 83 375

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 64 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 143 065 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 375
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 143 065
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 83 375
+56%

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 81 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 070 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 070
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 83 375

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, 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. Industry various
    CHF 84 750Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 0002 jobs
  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
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job
  10. Service sector in general
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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.

VD

Vaud

chemist

CHF 96 292

median salary

Salary by canton

chemist

median
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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