scientist 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
scientist, Zurich
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a scientist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 889. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 402 per year.
Salary by work experience
scientist, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for scientist have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 95 625. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 118 212 per year.
Salary trend
scientist, Zurich
Jobs for scientist
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a scientist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for scientist, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 140 0001 job
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 138 6529 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 127 0001 job
- Service sector in generalCHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 108 33314 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 108 0006 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 106 0104 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 103 750Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for scientist
The top two high-paying cantons for scientist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
scientist
CHF 90 000
median salary
Salary by canton
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