ecologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 33 salary entriesCHF 94 500
Average salary
6% earn betweenCHF 39 730 and CHF 45 000
3% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
12% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 61 429
3% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000
9% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 746
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 88 400
24% earn betweenCHF 92 028 and CHF 96 000
average salary CHF 94 500
12% earn betweenCHF 97 778 and CHF 101 000
6% earn betweenCHF 106 667 and CHF 109 000
3% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 119 000
3% earn betweenCHF 126 600 and CHF 126 600
3% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 136 500
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 183 659 and CHF 183 659
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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

ecologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 700
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 700
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 93 300
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 93 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 113 300
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 113 300
Men: 55+average salary CHF 96 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 94 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

ecologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 746
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 214
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 000
Average salary CHF 94 500
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 98 000. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 132 702 per year.

Salary trend

ecologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 702
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 200
Average salary CHF 94 500

Jobs for ecologist

4 days ago

Projektleiter:in Umweltbaubegleitung 60 - 90%
Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

60 – 90%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

CSD INGENIEURE

6 days ago

Fachperson Ökologie und Umwelt (60% - 100%)
Place of work:

Uster

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ilu AG Ingenieure Landschaftsarchitekten Umweltfachleute

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a ecologist is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 103 389 annually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for ecologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 103 389Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 95 2781 job
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 92 0281 job
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 85 073Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 83 333Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 56 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for ecologist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

ecologist

CHF 94 500

average salary

Salary by canton

ecologist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
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 0
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 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 94 500