phd candidate salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 462 salary entriesCHF 82 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

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

10kCHF 10 000

37kCHF 37 200

121kCHF 121 446

180kCHF 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 candidate, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income182k

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

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a phd candidate 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 candidate, Zurich

median

70kIncome120k

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

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for phd candidate 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 candidate, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 82 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in Nachhaltige Logistik 80 - 100 %

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ZHAW

Last week

Zürich

100%

Temporary

Kinderspital Zürich

Last week

PhD Student Biomedical Engineering 100 % (w/m/d) - Balgrist University Hospital

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Universitätsklinik Balgrist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd candidate 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 candidate, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 93 0003 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 93 0007 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 91 280Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 88 6002 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 86 30024 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 85 00012 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 82 0001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 82 00011 jobs

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

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

Zurich

phd candidate

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd candidate

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 85 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 90 000

Basel Land median CHF 92 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000

Fribourg median CHF 70 000

Geneva median CHF 81 750

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 90 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 76 300

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 80 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 92 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 78 000

Valais median CHF 85 243

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 81 999

median CHF 80 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Zurich

Zurich

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Aargau

56 salaries

St. Gallen

37 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for phd candidate

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Zurich

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

Zurich

phd candidate

Salary by canton

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Aargau

56 salaries

St. Gallen

37 salaries