biochemist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 37 salary entriesCHF 87 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 45 050

8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000

3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

14% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 70 000

8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 000

14% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 000

median CHF 87 000

16% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 96 000

3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000

3% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 128 000

3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

3% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

3% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000

8% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000

44kCHF 44 400

67kCHF 66 500

140kCHF 140 000

185kCHF 185 000

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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

biochemist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income153k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 75 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 72 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 118 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 75 400

Women: 45-55median CHF 75 400

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 87 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 162 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

biochemist, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 162 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 129 000

median CHF 87 000

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

years

+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for biochemist have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 92 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

biochemist, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

median CHF 87 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Post Doc Infection Biology (ID 1540)

Place of work:

Davos Platz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

AO Foundation

2 months ago

PhD position in Paleoecology & Paleogenomics

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

100%

Universität Bern

2 months ago

Post Doc Infection Biology (ID 1540)

Place of work:

Davos Platz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

AO Foundation

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a biochemist is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for biochemist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 67 200Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 62 525Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for biochemist

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

Throughout Switzerland

biochemist

CHF 87 000

median salary

Salary by canton

biochemist

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 87 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

biochemist salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for biochemist, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for biochemist

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