doktorand salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 111 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 82 703. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 995 per year.

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.