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phd salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 462 salary entriesCHF 82 000
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 30 357
5% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 43 000
13% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 53 000
9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 700
8% earn betweenCHF 64 260 and CHF 72 960
35% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 92 000
median CHF 82 000
18% earn betweenCHF 92 396 and CHF 104 000
5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 000
3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 121 446
2% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 134 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 147 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

phd, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 175
Women: 35-45median CHF 96 850
Men: 45-55median CHF 109 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 500
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 500
median CHF 82 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 500
median CHF 82 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 82 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 93 0002 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 0007 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 91 280Set up Job Alert
  5. Insurance
    CHF 88 6002 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 86 30023 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 00011 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 82 0001 job
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 82 00010 jobs

Salary by cantons for phd

The top two high-paying cantons for phd are Solothurn and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

phd

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

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Aargaumedian CHF 85 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 770
Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 775
Genevamedian CHF 82 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 95 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 324
Valaismedian CHF 85 243
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 82 000
median CHF 80 000

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