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research analyst salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 131 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000
8% earn betweenCHF 57 750 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 69 250 and CHF 72 000
33% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 000
10% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 105 000
8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 122 000
9% earn betweenCHF 129 150 and CHF 135 000
8% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 155 000
4% earn betweenCHF 169 500 and CHF 175 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
4% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 230 000

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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

research analyst, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 460
Women: 16-25median CHF 40 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 129 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 132 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 575
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 181 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

research analyst, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 080
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 137 575
21+ yearsmedian CHF 181 000
median CHF 90 000
+113%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for research analyst have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 93 750. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 466 per year.

Salary trend

research analyst, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 850
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 466
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 93 750
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a research analyst is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for research analyst, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 170 0003 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 136 0001 job
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 131 0001 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 125 0001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 121 7502 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 111 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 105 08013 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 98 05014 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 93 00015 jobs

Salary by cantons for research analyst

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

research analyst

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

research analyst

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 85 050
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 93 750
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 91 000
median CHF 90 000