phd salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 462 salary entriesCHF 82 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 30 357

5% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 43 000

13% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 53 000

9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 700

8% earn betweenCHF 64 260 and CHF 72 960

35% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 92 000

median CHF 82 000

18% earn betweenCHF 92 396 and CHF 104 000

5% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 000

3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 121 446

2% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 134 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 147 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

10kCHF 10 000

37kCHF 37 200

121kCHF 121 446

180kCHF 180 000

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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

phd, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income182k

Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 67 300

Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 97 175

Women: 35-45median CHF 96 850

Men: 45-55median CHF 109 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 107 500

Men: 55+median CHF 140 000

Women: 55+median CHF 130 500

median CHF 82 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Zurich

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 300

21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 500

median CHF 82 000

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

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 82 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Site Reliability Engineering

Place of work:

Schlieren

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

ETH Zürich

4 weeks ago

Studiengangleiter:in Energie- und Umwelttechnik 80 – 100 % | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

3 months ago

Assistenzärztin / Assistenzarzt Fellow 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kinderspital Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 200 0008 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 91 280Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 88 600Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 86 300Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 83 20017 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 82 0007 jobs

Salary by cantons for phd

The top two high-paying cantons for phd are Basel Land and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Zurich

phd

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 85 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 89 846

Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 72 000

Fribourgmedian CHF 67 775

Genevamedian CHF 81 750

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 90 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 300

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 92 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 78 324

Valaismedian CHF 85 243

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 82 000

median CHF 80 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for phd, Zurich

Zurich

phd

Aargau

56 salaries

St. Gallen

37 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for phd

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Zurich

Salary by cantons for phd

Zurich

phd

Salary by canton

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Aargau

56 salaries

St. Gallen

37 salaries