phd salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
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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
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
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
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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- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 93 0002 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 93 0007 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 91 280Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 88 6002 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 86 30023 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 85 00011 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 82 0001 job
- Machine / System constructionCHF 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.
Zurich
phd
CHF 80 000
median salary
Salary by canton
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