chemical technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 22 salary entriesCHF 72 090

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 26 250 and CHF 26 250

5% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 27 600

9% earn betweenCHF 39 415 and CHF 40 000

5% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 41 000

9% earn betweenCHF 53 040 and CHF 53 676

5% earn betweenCHF 56 200 and CHF 56 200

9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 108

14% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 73 000

median CHF 72 090

9% earn betweenCHF 77 833 and CHF 78 750

5% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200

5% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000

5% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000

14% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 102 750

5% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

26kCHF 26 250

41kCHF 41 000

85kCHF 85 000

125kCHF 125 000

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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

chemical technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income133k

Men: 16-25median CHF 73 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 73 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 40 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 39 415

Men: 35-45median CHF 85 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 75 006

Men: 45-55median CHF 102 377

Women: 45-55median CHF 83 200

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 78 750

median CHF 72 090

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 41 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

30kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 108

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 520

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 200

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 41 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 100

median CHF 72 090

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

years

+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chemical technician have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 92 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 750 per year.

Salary trend

chemical technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

40kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 102 750

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 676

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 875

median CHF 72 090

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chemical technician

3 weeks ago

Chemielaborant/-in Synthese / Lab Technician Synthesis

Place of work:

Wädenswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

2 weeks ago

Warehouse Technician 80-100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Aarau

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

CARBOGEN AMCIS

Last week

Lab Technician QC Early Phase (m/w/d), 100% - Befristet 12 Monate

Place of work:

Bubendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Bachem AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical technician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 102 377 annually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 102 377Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 72 17910 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 72 00018 jobs
Utilities
CHF 41 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for chemical technician

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

Throughout Switzerland

chemical technician

CHF 72 089

median salary

Salary by canton

chemical technician

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

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 0

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 0

median CHF 72 089

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich