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clinical laboratory scientist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 121 000
median
15% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
8% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 106 000
15% earn betweenCHF 106 400 and CHF 106 400
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
8% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 121 000
median CHF 121 000
15% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
8% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
8% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
8% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 227 500

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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

clinical laboratory scientist, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 140 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 106 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 121 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 118 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 227 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 121 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 163 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical laboratory scientist, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 106 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 163 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 121 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 106 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 121 000 per year.

Salary trend

clinical laboratory scientist, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 106 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 121 000
median CHF 121 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical laboratory scientist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical laboratory scientist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 123 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for clinical laboratory scientist

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

ZH

Zurich

clinical laboratory scientist

CHF 123 509

median salary

Salary by canton

clinical laboratory scientist

median
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 120 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 108 000
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 111 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 123 509
Zurich median CHF 121 000
median CHF 123 509

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