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director of laboratory salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 45 salary entriesCHF 106 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
4% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 86 000
18% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 96 000
9% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 400
11% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 106 000
median CHF 106 000
11% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 900
7% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000
16% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 122 500
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 135 000
2% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000
2% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 153 000
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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

director of laboratory, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 114 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 114 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 108 000
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 114 902
median CHF 106 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of laboratory, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 106 000
0%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of laboratory have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 106 600. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of laboratory, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 103 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 600
median CHF 106 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of laboratory is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of laboratory, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 119 8042 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 111 2502 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 110 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 950Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 93 5003 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for director of laboratory

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

ZH

Zurich

director of laboratory

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

director of laboratory

median
Aargau median CHF 98 150
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 000
Basel Land median CHF 103 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 110 000
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 101 400
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 97 500
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 106 000
median CHF 100 000

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