political scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 36 salary entriesCHF 97 953

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 12 000

3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

6% earn betweenCHF 53 820 and CHF 56 585

3% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000

8% earn betweenCHF 68 889 and CHF 71 000

17% earn betweenCHF 75 850 and CHF 80 400

17% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 100 750

median CHF 97 953

17% earn betweenCHF 103 194 and CHF 106 000

8% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 113 620

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

6% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 142 500

6% earn betweenCHF 163 902 and CHF 168 000

3% earn betweenCHF 233 000 and CHF 233 000

12kCHF 12 000

54kCHF 53 820

130kCHF 130 000

233kCHF 233 000

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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

political scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income144k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 53 820

Men: 25-35median CHF 97 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 96 250

Men: 35-45median CHF 111 150

Women: 35-45median CHF 109 200

Men: 45-55median CHF 82 750

Women: 45-55median CHF 94 500

Men: 55+median CHF 12 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 97 953

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 233 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

political scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome240k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 103 194

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 194

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 455

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 150

21+ yearsmedian CHF 233 000

median CHF 97 953

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

years

+213%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for political scientist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 99 675. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 111 410 per year.

Salary trend

political scientist, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 88 237

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 200

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 675

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 111 410

median CHF 97 953

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for political scientist

3 weeks ago

Spécialiste en politique (80-100%)

Place of work:

Ittigen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Swiss Olympic

Last month

Financial Sales and Pricing Consultant (m/f/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Siemens Schweiz AG

15 hours ago

Student Assistant position for the support of research activities on gender and political science 20 %

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

20%

Universität Bern

New

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a political scientist is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 104 350 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for political scientist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 104 350Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 103 194Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 80 400Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 69 250Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 12 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for political scientist

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

Throughout Switzerland

political scientist

CHF 97 952

median salary

Salary by canton

political scientist

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 97 952

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich