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doktorand salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 83 948

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How much does a doktorand earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time doktorand earns an average gross salary of CHF 83 948 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 180 000, based on 2 962 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

doktorand, 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 95 571
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 96 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 117 766
Women: 55+average salary CHF 117 766
Average salary CHF 83 992

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

doktorand, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 021
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 986
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 83 999
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 84 726. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 92 294 per year.

Salary trend

doktorand, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 788
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 726
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 294
Average salary CHF 83 988
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a doktorand 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 doktorand, 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 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 96642 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 96 0003 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 86 6002 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 00036 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 85 0006 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 83 62973 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 83 2502 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 82 01572 jobs

Salary by cantons for doktorand

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

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Throughout Switzerland

doktorand

CHF 83 996

average salary

Salary by canton

doktorand

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 89 075
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 96 161
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 000
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 93 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 84 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 83 571
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 102 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 93 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 100
Valais average salary CHF 88 500
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 86 033
Average salary CHF 83 996