director of laboratory salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 341 salary entriesCHF 101 900
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 33 650 and CHF 44 154
2% earn betweenCHF 47 775 and CHF 56 400
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 75 000
11% earn betweenCHF 76 271 and CHF 86 000
19% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 98 000
15% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 106 600
average salary CHF 101 900
22% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 123 000
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 135 000
6% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 146 000
4% earn betweenCHF 149 000 and CHF 158 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 600 and CHF 164 600
2% earn betweenCHF 171 111 and CHF 180 790
< 1% earn betweenCHF 189 000 and CHF 189 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 198 000
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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

director of laboratory, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 92 625
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 104 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 92 798
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 750
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 109 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 109 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 109 491
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 108 950
Men: 55+average salary CHF 108 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 108 750
Average salary CHF 101 963

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

director of laboratory, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 530
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 650
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 500
Average salary CHF 101 933
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for director of laboratory have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 104 942. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

director of laboratory, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 667
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 942
Average salary CHF 102 060

Jobs for director of laboratory

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a director of laboratory is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 114 800 annually. Followed by Industry various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for director of laboratory, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 114 8006 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 107 0003 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 104 311Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 83312 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 99 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 99 325Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 98 916Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 98 0002 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 97 5001 job

Salary by cantons for director of laboratory

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

director of laboratory

CHF 101 933

average salary

Salary by canton

director of laboratory

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 98 800
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 100
Basel Land average salary CHF 101 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 111 750
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
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 101 400
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 98 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 107 000
Average salary CHF 101 933