Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 76 360
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 77 850
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chemical and pharmaceutical technician relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 300 per year.
Salary by work experience
chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 725
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 300
median CHF 77 850
+18%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician have changed over time.
In 2016-2018, the annual median salary was CHF 80 680. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 900 per year.
The highest paying industry for a chemical and pharmaceutical technician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 78 0006 jobs
Industry various
CHF 60 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
N/A1 job
Service sector in general
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Utilities
N/A1 job
Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for chemical and pharmaceutical technician
The top two high-paying cantons for chemical and pharmaceutical technician are Basel Land and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.