phd candidate salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 70 salary entriesCHF 81 750

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 34 000

9% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 46 265

7% earn betweenCHF 49 846 and CHF 55 000

13% earn betweenCHF 56 755 and CHF 60 960

4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000

3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000

6% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 78 000

19% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 000

median CHF 81 750

20% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 97 000

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

4% earn betweenCHF 103 858 and CHF 105 000

1% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 115 500

1% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 000

32kCHF 32 000

57kCHF 56 755

105kCHF 105 000

133kCHF 133 000

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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

phd candidate, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income257k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 878

Women: 16-25median CHF 103 858

Men: 25-35median CHF 71 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 71 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 90 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 90 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 95 500

Men: 55+median CHF 197 808

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 81 750

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 34 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd candidate, Geneva

median

20kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 200

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 92 160

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 34 000

median CHF 81 750

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

years

-38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for phd candidate have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 77 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 501 per year.

Salary trend

phd candidate, Geneva

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 501

median CHF 81 750

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 days ago

Macroeconometric Analyst

Place of work:

Geneve

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Garda Capital Partners Sárl

4 weeks ago

Mechanical Design Engineer (EN-HE-PO-2025-43-GRAE)

Place of work:

Geneva

myScience

Yesterday

Post-doctorant-e - Fonds National

Place of work:

Genève 4

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Université de Genève

New

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd candidate is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 94 320 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 94 320Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 81 7001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 79 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 73 100Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 40 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

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

Geneva

phd candidate

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd candidate

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 85 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 90 000

Basel Land median CHF 92 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000

Fribourg median CHF 70 000

Geneva median CHF 81 750

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 90 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 76 300

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 80 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 92 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 78 000

Valais median CHF 85 243

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 81 999

median CHF 80 000

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phd candidate salaries Geneva

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for phd candidate

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Geneva

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

Geneva

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