assistant de recherche salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 289 salary entriesCHF 62 950

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 000

4% earn betweenCHF 17 623 and CHF 26 000

2% earn betweenCHF 29 120 and CHF 33 800

10% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 42 000

17% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 52 300

16% earn betweenCHF 53 342 and CHF 63 700

median CHF 62 950

20% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 77 000

15% earn betweenCHF 77 753 and CHF 86 000

6% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 91 000

6% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 101 000

2% earn betweenCHF 104 940 and CHF 110 000

1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

10kCHF 10 000

35kCHF 35 000

110kCHF 110 000

145kCHF 145 000

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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

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income128k

Men: 16-25median CHF 53 300

Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 98 750

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 750

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 48 000

median CHF 63 063

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 220 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 330

21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 220

median CHF 63 000

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

years

+69%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant de recherche have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 600 per year.

Salary trend

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 875

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 600

median CHF 62 950

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Assistant-e de Direction

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

40 – 50%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Fondation Asile des aveugles

Last week

Secrétaire de direction à 70-80%

Place of work:

Renens

Workload:

70 – 80%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ville de Renens

Last week

Assistant Social (H/F) à 80-90%

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant de recherche is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 104 940 annually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 104 9402 jobs
Industry various
CHF 82 4611 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 72 0005 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 62 7501 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 61 875Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 61 50026 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 60 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche

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

Throughout Switzerland

assistant de recherche

CHF 63 033

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant de recherche

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 61 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 69 000

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 72 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 71 600

median CHF 63 033

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

assistant de recherche

Zurich

41 salaries

Geneva

33 salaries

Vaud

25 salaries

Bern

14 salaries

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche

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assistant de recherche

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Zurich

41 salaries

Geneva

33 salaries

Vaud

25 salaries

Bern

14 salaries