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biological scientist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 93 600
median
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
10% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 78 000
10% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 000
24% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 94 000
median CHF 93 600
10% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 102 000
7% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
3% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000
3% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 121 000
7% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000
7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

biological scientist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 93 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 112 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 121 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 93 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

biological scientist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 93 600
+59%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 93 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

biological scientist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 59 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 93 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a biological scientist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 112 000 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 biological scientist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 112 0002 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 0003 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for biological scientist

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

ZH

Zurich

biological scientist

CHF 84 000

median salary

Salary by canton

biological scientist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 80 001
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
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 83 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 93 600
median CHF 84 000