clinical lab tech salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 75 600

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How much does a clinical lab tech earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time clinical lab tech earns an average gross salary of CHF 75 600 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 130 000, based on 532 entries.
  • Updated 1 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

clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 225
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 225
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 950
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 950
Men: 55+average salary CHF 91 932
Women: 55+average salary CHF 91 932
Average salary CHF 75 661

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 360. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 360
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 357
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 488
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 265
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
Average salary CHF 75 705
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for clinical lab tech have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 74 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 908 per year.

Salary trend

clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 607
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 125
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 908
Average salary CHF 75 650

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a clinical lab tech is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 110 800 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for clinical lab tech, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 110 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 102 375Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 0003 jobs
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 84 630Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 707Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 78 5976 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 77 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for clinical lab tech

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

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Throughout Switzerland

clinical lab tech

CHF 75 600

average salary

Salary by canton

clinical lab tech

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 79 100
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 83 737
Basel Land average salary CHF 77 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 73 560
Fribourg average salary CHF 74 423
Geneva average salary CHF 77 902
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 81 232
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 329
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 78 000
Valais average salary CHF 80 536
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 74 745
Average salary CHF 75 600