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assistant de recherche salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 40 salary entriesCHF 71 811
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 244 and CHF 10 244
5% earn betweenCHF 17 623 and CHF 18 627
3% earn betweenCHF 24 600 and CHF 24 600
10% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 42 000
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 63 000
5% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 68 000
13% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 71 811
10% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000
8% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 86 000
10% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 90 000
10% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 114 286 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 128 571 and CHF 128 571

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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

assistant de recherche, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 18 627
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 71 811

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 187 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant de recherche, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 187 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 71 811
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant de recherche have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 69 810. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 000 per year.

Salary trend

assistant de recherche, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 810
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 71 811

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant de recherche is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 302 400 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 302 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 81 0001 job
  6. Education
    CHF 71 6219 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 68 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 68 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 42 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche

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

ZH

Zurich

assistant de recherche

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant de recherche

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 70 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 74 321
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 72 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 71 810
median CHF 70 000