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microbiologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 94 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 21 000
5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 070 and CHF 50 000
5% earn betweenCHF 60 900 and CHF 62 790
2% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
15% earn betweenCHF 79 200 and CHF 85 000
17% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 300
median CHF 94 000
10% earn betweenCHF 99 300 and CHF 100 100
10% earn betweenCHF 104 488 and CHF 110 000
7% earn betweenCHF 119 273 and CHF 119 725
2% earn betweenCHF 131 122 and CHF 131 122
7% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 140 000
7% earn betweenCHF 153 300 and CHF 160 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

microbiologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 161
Women: 45-55median CHF 93 500
Men: 55+median CHF 153 300
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 94 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 146 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

microbiologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 975
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 486
21+ yearsmedian CHF 146 150
median CHF 94 000
+74%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 106 386. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary trend

microbiologist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 386
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 164
median CHF 94 300

Jobs for microbiologist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a microbiologist is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 131 122 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for microbiologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 131 1223 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 101 7501 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 650Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 0002 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 60 900Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for microbiologist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

microbiologist

CHF 94 000

median salary

Salary by canton

microbiologist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 94 000