experimental physicist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 102 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000

7% earn betweenCHF 57 750 and CHF 57 960

4% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500

4% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

21% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 93 600

11% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000

11% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 116 025

7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 120

4% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000

7% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 130 000

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

4% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

48kCHF 48 000

84kCHF 84 000

130kCHF 130 000

195kCHF 195 000

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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

experimental physicist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income169k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 92 300

Men: 35-45median CHF 117 560

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 120

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 013

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 130 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 102 500

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 126 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

experimental physicist, Zurich

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80kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 93 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 113 400

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 126 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 102 500

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years

+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for experimental physicist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 118 012. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 124 000 per year.

Salary trend

experimental physicist, Zurich

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 124 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 118 012

median CHF 102 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Product Support Engineer 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Place of work:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Workload:

80 – 100%

Hitachi Energy AG

2 quarters ago

PhD Position in Atomic and Molecular Quantum Magnetism

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Empa, Materials Science and Technology

2 weeks ago

PhD position in Nanoscale magnetism-defect interaction

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a experimental physicist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 147 500 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for experimental physicist, Zurich

Industry

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Service sector in general
CHF 147 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 117 560Set up Job Alert
Industry various
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Education
CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 98 0003 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
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Salary by cantons for experimental physicist

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

Zurich

experimental physicist

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

experimental physicist

median

0Income160k

Aargau median CHF 150 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 106 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 98 006

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 102 500

median CHF 100 000

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Highest-Paying industries for experimental physicist, Zurich

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Aargau

16 salaries

St. Gallen

12 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries for experimental physicist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for experimental physicist

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Aargau

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St. Gallen

12 salaries