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phd salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 219 salary entriesCHF 78 324
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 10 080
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
10% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 52 500
23% earn betweenCHF 53 232 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 62 500 and CHF 68 000
11% earn betweenCHF 69 737 and CHF 78 324
median CHF 78 324
17% earn betweenCHF 79 812 and CHF 84 000
18% earn betweenCHF 84 600 and CHF 93 000
7% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 102 000
3% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 108 600 and CHF 111 000
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 127 400
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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

phd, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 956
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 87 109
median CHF 78 324

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 78 712
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 78 324. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 324
median CHF 78 324

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 175 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 5001 job
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 0005 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 81 27015 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 4401 job
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 4001 job

Salary by cantons for phd

The top two high-paying cantons for phd are Solothurn and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

phd

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 775
Genevamedian CHF 82 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 324
Valaismedian CHF 85 243
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 81 999
median CHF 80 000