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chemielaborant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 184 salary entriesCHF 71 800
median
2% earn betweenCHF 32 240 and CHF 34 227
2% earn betweenCHF 42 001 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000
1% earn betweenCHF 53 500 and CHF 54 600
8% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 61 100
17% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 66 200
20% earn betweenCHF 66 900 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 71 800
18% earn betweenCHF 73 400 and CHF 78 000
14% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 88 000
9% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 95 000
4% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 109 000
1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 126 000
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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

chemielaborant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 525
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 350
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 999
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 999
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 770
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Men: 55+median CHF 91 102
Women: 55+median CHF 91 102
median CHF 71 800

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 850 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemielaborant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 633
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 850
median CHF 71 800
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chemielaborant have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemielaborant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 71 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemielaborant is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 93 600 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemielaborant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 87 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 82 0001 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 2851 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 78 1462 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 76 7001 job
  8. Utilities
    CHF 71 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 680Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for chemielaborant

The top two high-paying cantons for chemielaborant are Appenzell AR and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

chemielaborant

CHF 71 500

median salary

Salary by canton

chemielaborant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 72 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 89 000
Bernemedian CHF 69 550
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 300
Genevamedian CHF 84 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 82 550
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 69 398
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 475
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 74 587
Solothurnmedian CHF 83 850
Schwyzmedian CHF 77 790
Thurgaumedian CHF 71 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 100
Valaismedian CHF 72 750
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 71 800
median CHF 71 500