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employé de laboratoire salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 132 salary entriesCHF 72 900
median
4% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 18 200
3% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 35 400
5% earn betweenCHF 43 823 and CHF 52 000
10% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 61 300
23% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 70 000
14% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 75 000
median CHF 72 900
5% earn betweenCHF 77 770 and CHF 78 500
18% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 100
5% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 91 650
3% earn betweenCHF 95 810 and CHF 97 000
6% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 107 000
2% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 114 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
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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

employé de laboratoire, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 100
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 899
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 100
Men: 55+median CHF 86 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 500
median CHF 72 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

employé de laboratoire, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 150
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 666
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 324
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 100
median CHF 72 900
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for employé de laboratoire have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 72 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 710 per year.

Salary trend

employé de laboratoire, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 333
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 710
median CHF 72 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a employé de laboratoire is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 113 942 annually. Followed by Utilities and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for employé de laboratoire, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 113 942Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 95 100Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 89 7001 job
  5. Education
    CHF 82 0002 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 0002 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 00012 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 0003 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 69 9208 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 69 699Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for employé de laboratoire

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

ZH

Zurich

employé de laboratoire

CHF 68 979

median salary

Salary by canton

employé de laboratoire

median
Aargau median CHF 71 327
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 68 120
Basel Land median CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000
Fribourg median CHF 67 078
Geneva median CHF 70 500
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 67 960
Neuchâtel median CHF 79 890
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 72 850
Schaffhausen median CHF 58 800
Solothurn median CHF 75 400
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 60 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 66 947
Valais median CHF 65 050
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 72 900
median CHF 68 979