scientist salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 99 salary entriesCHF 91 273
median
2% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 40 000
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 57 500
3% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 000
26% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 86 149
23% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 96 000
median CHF 91 273
13% earn betweenCHF 97 034 and CHF 103 000
5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 108 075
9% earn betweenCHF 112 970 and CHF 120 000
5% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 135 200 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 147 000
1% earn betweenCHF 153 600 and CHF 153 600
1% earn betweenCHF 160 877 and CHF 160 877
2% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 175 000

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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

scientist, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 625
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 116 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 121 500
median CHF 91 273

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientist, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 117
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 448
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 250
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 200
median CHF 91 273
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 836. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 500 per year.

Salary trend

scientist, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 836
median CHF 91 273

Jobs for scientist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 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 scientist, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 0005 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 82513 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 96 33726 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 94 00016 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 93 448Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 86 149Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 86 0247 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 2431 job

Salary by cantons for scientist

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

VD

Vaud

scientist

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

scientist

median
Aargau median CHF 109 537
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 104 500
Basel Land median CHF 93 898
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 248
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 89 625
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 91 273
Valais median CHF 96 286
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 000
median CHF 90 000