physicien salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 102 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000

7% earn betweenCHF 57 750 and CHF 57 960

4% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500

4% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

21% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 93 600

11% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000

11% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 116 025

7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 120

4% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000

7% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 130 000

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

4% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

48kCHF 48 000

84kCHF 84 000

130kCHF 130 000

195kCHF 195 000

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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

physicien, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income169k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 92 300

Men: 35-45median CHF 117 560

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 120

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 013

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 130 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 102 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 126 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

physicien, Zurich

median

80kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 93 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 113 400

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 126 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 102 500

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

years

+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 118 012. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 124 000 per year.

Salary trend

physicien, Zurich

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 124 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 118 012

median CHF 102 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 months ago

Techniker Halbleiter (m/w/d) - 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

neXt work ag

2 weeks ago

Senior R&D Engineer GIS Technology 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Place of work:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Workload:

80 – 100%

Hitachi Energy AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a physicien is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 147 500 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for physicien, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 147 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 117 560Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 107 442Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 100 0001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for physicien

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

Zurich

physicien

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

physicien

median

0Income160k

Aargau median CHF 150 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 106 000

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

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 98 006

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 102 500

median CHF 100 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for physicien, Zurich

Zurich

physicien

Aargau

16 salaries

St. Gallen

12 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for physicien

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for physicien, Zurich

Salary by cantons for physicien

Zurich

physicien

Salary by canton

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Aargau

16 salaries

St. Gallen

12 salaries