phd candidate salaries Valais

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 85 244

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 29 900 and CHF 29 900

4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000

4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000

4% earn betweenCHF 50 040 and CHF 50 040

12% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

4% earn betweenCHF 67 219 and CHF 67 219

12% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 000

12% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 247

median CHF 85 244

4% earn betweenCHF 88 500 and CHF 88 500

4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

12% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 710

8% earn betweenCHF 98 887 and CHF 100 000

8% earn betweenCHF 106 700 and CHF 106 865

12% earn betweenCHF 119 988 and CHF 120 900

30kCHF 29 900

50kCHF 50 040

92kCHF 91 710

121kCHF 120 900

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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 candidate, Valais

median

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 91 070

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 120

Women: 25-35median CHF 81 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 95 299

Women: 35-45median CHF 119 994

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 45 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 85 244

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd candidate, Valais

median

0Income110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 240

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 109

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 298

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 500

median CHF 85 244

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd candidate, Valais

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 120

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

median CHF 85 244

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Operational Excellence (Chemist) (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Visp

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Lonza

4 days ago

PhD / Doctorate: Co-Simulation and Digital Twinning in Hydropower

Place of work:

Sierre

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Haute Ecole de Gestion

2 weeks ago

Wissenschaftler/in - Biotechnologie und molekulare Züchtung von Ackerpflanzen und genetischen Ressourcen

Place of work:

Nyon (ab März 2026: 8603 Schwerzenbach ZH)

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd candidate is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 98 887 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Valais

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consulting various
CHF 98 887Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 95 5001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 91 0705 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 83 0001 job
Education
CHF 82 6205 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 65 0001 job
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 29 900Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

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

Valais

phd candidate

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd candidate

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 85 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 90 000

Basel Land median CHF 92 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000

Fribourg median CHF 70 000

Geneva median CHF 81 750

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 90 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 76 300

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 80 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 92 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 78 000

Valais median CHF 85 243

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 81 999

median CHF 80 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Valais

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Berne

283 salaries

Vaud

222 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for phd candidate

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Valais

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

Valais

phd candidate

Salary by canton

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Berne

283 salaries

Vaud

222 salaries