lab associate salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 132 salary entriesCHF 72 900

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 18 200

3% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 35 400

5% earn betweenCHF 43 823 and CHF 52 000

10% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 61 300

23% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 70 000

14% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 75 000

median CHF 72 900

5% earn betweenCHF 77 770 and CHF 78 500

18% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 100

5% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 91 650

3% earn betweenCHF 95 810 and CHF 97 000

6% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 107 000

2% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 114 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

12kCHF 12 000

55kCHF 55 000

107kCHF 107 000

125kCHF 125 000

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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

lab associate, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income116k

Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 71 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 81 100

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 899

Men: 45-55median CHF 89 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 87 100

Men: 55+median CHF 86 000

Women: 55+median CHF 84 500

median CHF 72 900

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Zurich

median

60kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 150

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 666

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 250

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 324

21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 100

median CHF 72 900

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

years

+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lab associate have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 72 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 710 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Zurich

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 800

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 333

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 710

median CHF 72 900

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Labormitarbeiterin (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Schlieren

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Bachema AG

2 days ago

Lehre als Laborantin/Laborant EFZ, Fachrichtung Chemie

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

EAWAG Dübendorf, Eidg. Anstalt für Wasser-, Abwasserreinigung & Gewässerschutz

3 weeks ago

Laborant Qualitätskontrolle (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Spreitenbach

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rocken®

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 113 942 annually. Followed by Utilities and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Information technology / Telecom
CHF 113 942Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 95 100Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 89 7001 job
Education
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 70 0002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 69 920Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 69 699Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for lab associate

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

Zurich

lab associate

CHF 68 979

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 71 327

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 68 120

Basel Land median CHF 78 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000

Fribourg median CHF 67 078

Geneva median CHF 70 500

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 65 000

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 67 960

Neuchâtel median CHF 79 890

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 72 850

Schaffhausen median CHF 58 800

Solothurn median CHF 75 400

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 60 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 66 947

Valais median CHF 65 050

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 72 900

median CHF 68 979

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Zurich

Zurich

lab associate

Aargau

70 salaries

St. Gallen

34 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries

Schaffhausen

14 salaries

lab associate salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for lab associate

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Zurich

Salary by cantons for lab associate

Zurich

lab associate

Salary by canton

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Aargau

70 salaries

St. Gallen

34 salaries

Thurgau

15 salaries

Schaffhausen

14 salaries