laborant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 134 salary entriesCHF 75 173
median
1% earn betweenCHF 22 750 and CHF 22 750
1% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 36 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 188 and CHF 40 188
4% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 62 790
22% earn betweenCHF 64 300 and CHF 70 000
16% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 76 650
median CHF 75 173
22% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 87 100
6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 690
3% earn betweenCHF 95 810 and CHF 97 500
11% earn betweenCHF 100 906 and CHF 107 000
1% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 114 000
1% earn betweenCHF 119 439 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

laborant, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 650
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 372
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 956
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 006
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 500
Men: 55+median CHF 86 000
Women: 55+median CHF 87 759
median CHF 75 173

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 203 per year.

Salary by work experience

laborant, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 188
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 795
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 937
21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 203
median CHF 75 173
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 75 845. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 000 per year.

Salary trend

laborant, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 333
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 845
median CHF 75 173

Jobs for laborant

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a laborant is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 119 439 annually. Followed by Utilities and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for laborant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 119 439Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 89 7001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 2002 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 82 0005 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 76 650Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 0003 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 73 5007 jobs

Salary by cantons for laborant

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

ZH

Zurich

laborant

CHF 72 303

median salary

Salary by canton

laborant

median
Aargau median CHF 71 327
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 72 500
Basel Land median CHF 83 135
Basel-Stadt median CHF 74 850
Fribourg median CHF 71 186
Geneva median CHF 80 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 73 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 125
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 72 850
Schaffhausen median CHF 63 300
Solothurn median CHF 76 050
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 60 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 75 600
Valais median CHF 65 734
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 75 172
median CHF 72 303