chemical and pharmaceutical technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 723 salary entriesCHF 81 926

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000

1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 40 400

4% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 52 500

9% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 64 000

20% earn betweenCHF 64 500 and CHF 75 465

26% earn betweenCHF 75 800 and CHF 86 500

median CHF 81 926

14% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 94 500

16% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 106 600

2% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 113 100

4% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 121 485

2% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 132 000

2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 144 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 000 and CHF 151 000

15kCHF 15 000

42kCHF 42 000

121kCHF 121 485

151kCHF 151 000

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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

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income239k

Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 71 980

Men: 25-35median CHF 79 215

Women: 25-35median CHF 79 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 88 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 88 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 94 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 184 000

Men: 55+median CHF 102 300

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 81 929

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chemical and pharmaceutical technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 77 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 900

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000

median CHF 81 922

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years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 81 925

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Senior technician in Analytical Chemistry

Place of work:

Grand-Lancy

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Manpower

3 weeks ago

Lehrstelle als Chemie- und Pharmatechnologe/-login EFZ (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Bubendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Bachem AG

3 weeks ago

Abwasserentsorgung (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Pratteln

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical and pharmaceutical technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 82 911Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 80 0001 job
Utilities
CHF 79 800Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 68 166Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chemical and pharmaceutical technician

The top two high-paying cantons for chemical and pharmaceutical technician are Basel-Stadt and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

CHF 81 918

median salary

Salary by canton

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 84 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 87 050

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 87 900

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 74 100

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 85 000

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 77 850

median CHF 81 918

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Zurich

18 salaries

Basel-Stadt

78 salaries

Aargau

156 salaries

Basel-Landschaft

149 salaries

Valais

57 salaries

St. Gallen

16 salaries

chemical and pharmaceutical technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Throughout Switzerland

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Salary by canton

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Zurich

18 salaries

Basel-Stadt

78 salaries

Aargau

156 salaries

Basel-Landschaft

149 salaries

Valais

57 salaries

St. Gallen

16 salaries