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chemical and pharmaceutical technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 77 850
median
6% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 46 000
6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
6% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400
6% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600
6% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 73 450
17% earn betweenCHF 76 360 and CHF 76 700
17% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 78 000
median CHF 77 850
6% earn betweenCHF 78 650 and CHF 78 650
6% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
6% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 92 300
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

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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

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
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.

Salary trend

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich

median
2013-2015 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 80 680
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 77 850

Highest-Paying industries

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

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 0006 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 60 0002 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job
  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
    N/A1 job
  10. 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.

ZH

Zurich

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

CHF 81 675

median salary

Salary by canton

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 83 625
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 87 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 86 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 74 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 84 600
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 77 850
median CHF 81 675

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