pharmacien salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 101 salary entriesCHF 102 143

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 31 500

2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 769

3% earn betweenCHF 56 680 and CHF 61 000

7% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 78 400

13% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 87 360

23% earn betweenCHF 90 337 and CHF 100 000

18% earn betweenCHF 102 143 and CHF 110 000

median CHF 102 143

14% earn betweenCHF 112 840 and CHF 124 000

8% earn betweenCHF 127 972 and CHF 133 000

4% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 142 000

2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 154 000

2% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 172 000

3% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000

10kCHF 10 000

57kCHF 56 680

142kCHF 142 000

185kCHF 185 000

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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

pharmacien, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income220k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 96 200

Women: 25-35median CHF 96 200

Men: 35-45median CHF 109 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 109 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 111 345

Women: 45-55median CHF 109 800

Men: 55+median CHF 131 500

Women: 55+median CHF 169 500

median CHF 102 143

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 154 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmacien, Zurich

median

80kIncome160k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 100

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 96 200

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 106 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 625

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 154 000

median CHF 102 143

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

years

+77%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for pharmacien have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 106 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary trend

pharmacien, Zurich

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 117 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 106 000

median CHF 102 143

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for pharmacien

4 weeks ago

Zürich

60 – 80%

Permanent position

ZüriPharm AG

Last month

Pharma-Assistent/in (w/m/d) 40-100% (SA)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

40 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Pill Wädenswil AG

4 weeks ago

Apotheker als Stellvertretung (w/m) 80%-100%

Place of work:

Glattpark (Opfikon)

Workload:

80 – 100%

Coop Vitality AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmacien is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 109 571 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmacien, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 109 571Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 96 200Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 96 0008 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Education
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Utilities
N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for pharmacien

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

Zurich

pharmacien

CHF 96 000

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmacien

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 94 253

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 104 000

Basel Land median CHF 75 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 101 000

Fribourg median CHF 88 230

Geneva median CHF 95 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 86 400

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 99 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 92 842

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 91 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 97 500

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 98 750

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 95 723

Valais median CHF 100 000

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 102 143

median CHF 96 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for pharmacien, Zurich

Zurich

pharmacien

Aargau

36 salaries

St. Gallen

21 salaries

Thurgau

16 salaries

pharmacien 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 pharmacien

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for pharmacien, Zurich

Salary by cantons for pharmacien

Zurich

pharmacien

Salary by canton

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Aargau

36 salaries

St. Gallen

21 salaries

Thurgau

16 salaries