scientist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 148 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 000
1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 64 000
7% earn betweenCHF 69 400 and CHF 72 000
16% earn betweenCHF 75 121 and CHF 85 000
19% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 98 341
16% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 100 000
7% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 112 000
9% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 123 600 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 133 300 and CHF 144 375
4% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 158 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000
1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 194 250
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 82 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 121
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 364
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 113 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 135 000
Women: 55+median CHF 137 500
median CHF 100 000

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

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 889
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 119 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 125 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 402
median CHF 100 000
+58%

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

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 625
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 118 212
median CHF 100 000

Jobs for scientist

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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

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 140 0001 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 138 6529 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 127 0001 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 108 33314 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 108 0006 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 0104 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 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.

ZH

Zurich

scientist

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

scientist

median
Aargau median CHF 109 537
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 104 500
Basel Land median CHF 93 898
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 248
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 89 625
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 92 136
Valais median CHF 96 286
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 000
median CHF 90 000