scientist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 140 salary entriesCHF 96 750

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 000

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000

3% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 64 000

9% earn betweenCHF 69 400 and CHF 76 000

19% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 86 660

16% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 97 400

median CHF 96 750

15% earn betweenCHF 98 108 and CHF 106 000

9% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 112 000

11% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 134 100

1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

2% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 153 000

4% earn betweenCHF 157 600 and CHF 165 000

1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 190 000

40kCHF 40 000

69kCHF 69 400

140kCHF 140 000

190kCHF 190 000

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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

scientist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income287k

Men: 16-25median CHF 82 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 75 121

Men: 25-35median CHF 86 660

Women: 25-35median CHF 86 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 110 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000

Men: 55+median CHF 106 000

Women: 55+median CHF 221 000

median CHF 96 750

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 134 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientist, Zurich

median

80kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 275

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 108

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 119 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 100

median CHF 96 750

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

years

+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

scientist, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

median CHF 96 750

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Researcher - Distributed Systems

Place of work:

Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

DFINITY Stiftung

Yesterday

Hilfsassistent:in / Studentische Mitarbeitende mit Bachelorabschluss 20% Klinik für Konsiliarpsychia

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

20%

Contract type:

Supplementary income

Universitätsspital Zürich

3 weeks ago

Data Scientist (Computer Vision)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

noimos AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for scientist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 132 050Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 127 0002 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 120 0006 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 107 0001 job
Medical Technology
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 101 800Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for scientist

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

Zurich

scientist

CHF 87 302

median salary

Salary by canton

scientist

median

0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 102 200

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 100 180

Basel Landmedian CHF 90 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 92 028

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 85 500

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 90 000

Valaismedian CHF 93 500

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 96 750

median CHF 87 302

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

scientist salaries Zurich

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Highest-Paying industries for scientist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for scientist

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