scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 81 344. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 050 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.