2 days ago
Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in, Maschineningenieur:in, Leichtbauer:in, Materialwissenschaftler:in 80 - 100 %
Place of work:
Winterthur
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
ZHAW
director of laboratory salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 105 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 74 000
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 86 000
18% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 96 000
9% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 400
11% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 105 500
11% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 900
7% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000
16% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 122 500
5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 153 000
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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
director of laboratory, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 111 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 114 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 114 902
median CHF 105 500
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a director of laboratory relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
director of laboratory, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 114 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 105 500
0%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for director of laboratory have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 104 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.
Salary trend
director of laboratory, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 103 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 105 500
Jobs for director of laboratory
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a director of laboratory is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 anually. Followed by Utilities and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for director of laboratory, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 119 804Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 111 250Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 106 9504 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 105 0002 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 101 950Set up Job Alert
- Machine / System constructionCHF 93 5001 job
- EducationCHF 85 0003 jobs
- Catering / HotelCHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for director of laboratory
The top two high-paying cantons for director of laboratory are Basel-Stadt and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
director of laboratory
CHF 100 000
median salary
Salary by canton
director of laboratory
median
Aargaumedian CHF 97 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 95 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 101 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 110 000
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 97 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 97 500
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 105 500
median CHF 100 000
