chemiker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 66 salary entriesCHF 96 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 36 000

2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 600

15% earn betweenCHF 69 996 and CHF 78 000

15% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 86 000

11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 97 770

median CHF 96 500

12% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 110 000

11% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000

8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 131 000

8% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000

3% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 168 000

3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

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60kCHF 60 000

140kCHF 140 000

200kCHF 200 000

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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

chemiker, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income182k

Men: 16-25median CHF 74 700

Women: 16-25median CHF 62 350

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 135 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 125 000

Men: 55+median CHF 140 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 96 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 137 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemiker, Zurich

median

70kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 124 230

21+ yearsmedian CHF 137 500

median CHF 96 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+83%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 97 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 500 per year.

Salary trend

chemiker, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 500

median CHF 96 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Yesterday

Chemiker FH als Produktionsleiter

Place of work:

Wettingen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Hydrior AG

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2 days ago

Chemiker/in Fachrichtung Elektrochemie und Galvanotechnik 80-100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Volketswil

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Elpochem AG

Quick apply

6 days ago

Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in im Bereich der Lebensmittelkontaktmaterialien (FCM)

Place of work:

Dietikon

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemiker is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemiker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 130 0001 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 128 460Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 92 2508 jobs
Education
CHF 91 5001 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 70 794Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 69 9961 job

Salary by cantons for chemiker

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

Zurich

chemiker

CHF 96 100

median salary

Salary by canton

chemiker

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 104 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 115 000

Basel Land median CHF 99 530

Basel-Stadt median CHF 110 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 102 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 94 500

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 81 500

Valais median CHF 97 100

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 96 500

median CHF 96 100

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chemiker, Zurich

Zurich

chemiker

Aargau

57 salaries

St. Gallen

28 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chemiker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chemiker, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chemiker

Zurich

chemiker

Salary by canton

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Aargau

57 salaries

St. Gallen

28 salaries