chemist salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
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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
chemist, Zurich
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a chemist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 385. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 139 207 per year.
Salary by work experience
chemist, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for chemist have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 97 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 275 per year.
Salary trend
chemist, Zurich
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a chemist is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 134 383 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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- Building trade / Real estateCHF 134 383Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 119 7071 job
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 92 2509 jobs
- EducationCHF 91 5001 job
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 88 493Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 85 0001 job
- Industry variousCHF 69 9965 jobs
Salary by cantons for chemist
The top two high-paying cantons for chemist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
chemist
CHF 96 292
median salary
Salary by canton
chemist
