chemical and pharmaceutical technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 77 850

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 46 000

6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

6% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400

6% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600

6% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 73 450

17% earn betweenCHF 76 360 and CHF 76 700

17% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 78 000

median CHF 77 850

6% earn betweenCHF 78 650 and CHF 78 650

6% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900

6% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200

6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000

6% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 92 300

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

6% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 117 000

46kCHF 46 000

68kCHF 67 600

85kCHF 85 000

117kCHF 117 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income152k

Men: 16-25median CHF 70 200

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 900

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 117 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 76 360

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 77 850

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 53 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich

median

40kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 725

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 200

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 700

21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 300

median CHF 77 850

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years

+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 79 800. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 980

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 800

median CHF 77 850

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Prozessoperator Pharma (m/w/d) 100 %

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

100%

Randstad (Switzerland) Ltd.

2 weeks ago

Operator IPC Compounding (m/w) 100 %

Place of work:

Hettlingen CH

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ophtapharm AG

2 weeks ago

Operator Sterile Compounding (m/w) 100 %

Place of work:

Hettlingen CH

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ophtapharm AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical and pharmaceutical technician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
N/A4 jobs
Utilities
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Catering / Hotel
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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.

Zurich

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

CHF 81 916

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 88 000

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 81 916

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chemical and pharmaceutical technician, Zurich

Zurich

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Aargau

156 salaries

St. Gallen

16 salaries

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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, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Zurich

chemical and pharmaceutical technician

Salary by canton

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Aargau

156 salaries

St. Gallen

16 salaries