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pharmacien salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 99 salary entriesCHF 96 200
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 41 000
2% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 52 000
5% earn betweenCHF 56 680 and CHF 62 720
13% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 78 000
16% earn betweenCHF 82 362 and CHF 88 192
19% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 000
median CHF 96 200
13% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 110 500
13% earn betweenCHF 112 840 and CHF 120 900
10% earn betweenCHF 123 300 and CHF 132 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 154 000
2% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 172 000
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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

pharmacien, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 925
Women: 45-55median CHF 102 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 89 000
median CHF 96 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmacien, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 925
median CHF 96 200
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for pharmacien 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 117 000 per year.

Salary trend

pharmacien, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 96 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmacien is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 anually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmacien, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 0007 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 97 6004 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 60019 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Building trade / Real estate
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for pharmacien

The top two high-paying cantons for pharmacien are Berne and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Zurich

pharmacien

CHF 92 087

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmacien

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Aargaumedian CHF 94 050
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 97 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 86 400
Genevamedian CHF 84 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 89 200
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 99 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 84 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 83 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 93 400
Valaismedian CHF 92 815
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 96 200
median CHF 92 087