assistant de recherche salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 067

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How much does a assistant de recherche earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time assistant de recherche earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 067 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 240 to CHF 132 000, based on 293 entries.
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 63 804
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 98 750
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 48 000
Average salary CHF 70 067

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 262 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 168
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 604
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 262
Average salary CHF 70 067
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant de recherche have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 78 774 per year.

Salary trend

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 774
Average salary CHF 70 067

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant de recherche is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 104 940 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 104 940Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 5003 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 0517 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 78 75019 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 440Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 70 00055 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 69 5005 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 139Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche

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

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Throughout Switzerland

assistant de recherche

CHF 70 066

average salary

Salary by canton

assistant de recherche

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 70 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 79 700
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 75 262
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 70 066