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doctorant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 83 533

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How much does a doctorant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time doctorant earns an average gross salary of CHF 83 533 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 180 000, based on 2 904 entries.
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  • 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

doctorant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 95 286
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 113 934
Women: 55+average salary CHF 113 934
Average salary CHF 83 492

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 006. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 780 per year.

Salary by work experience

doctorant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 011
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 006
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 927
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 117 780
Average salary CHF 83 511
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 84 827. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 92 000 per year.

Salary trend

doctorant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 788
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 827
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
Average salary CHF 83 477
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a doctorant is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 152 727 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for doctorant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 152 727Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 0006 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 26853 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 86 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 00034 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 00010 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 83 629196 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 83 2501 job
  10. Education
    CHF 81 99297 jobs

Salary by cantons for doctorant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

doctorant

CHF 83 536

average salary

Salary by canton

doctorant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 88 021
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 95 775
Basel Land average salary CHF 93 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 917
Fribourg average salary CHF 78 000
Geneva average salary CHF 85 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 92 425
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 100 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 050
Valais average salary CHF 88 500
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 662
Average salary CHF 83 536