scientific writer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 110 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 47 000

8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

8% earn betweenCHF 72 857 and CHF 72 857

8% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 94 000

8% earn betweenCHF 101 830 and CHF 101 830

8% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 102 700

8% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

median CHF 110 000

8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

8% earn betweenCHF 133 250 and CHF 133 250

8% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 162 000

8% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000

8% earn betweenCHF 181 950 and CHF 181 950

8% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000

47kCHF 47 000

94kCHF 94 000

162kCHF 162 000

205kCHF 205 000

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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

scientific writer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income211k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 47 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 0

Women: 25-35median CHF 162 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 117 975

Women: 35-45median CHF 117 975

Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 72 857

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 94 000

median CHF 110 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 97 915. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 162 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

scientific writer, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 162 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 150 625

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 915

21+ yearsmedian CHF 125 000

median CHF 110 000

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years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for scientific writer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 107 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 171 975 per year.

Salary trend

scientific writer, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome180k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 106 350

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 830

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 171 975

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 107 500

median CHF 110 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for scientific writer

3 days ago

Sr. Medical Science Liaison - EMEA

Place of work:

Vaud

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Tandem Diabetes Care Switzerland Sàrl

2 weeks ago

Executive Editor of EIROForum's 'Science in School' (IR-ECO-TSP-2025-82-LD)

Place of work:

Geneva

CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research

Yesterday

Scientific Writer QC (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Bubendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Bachem AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientific writer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 168 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for scientific writer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 168 0001 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 162 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 133 250Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 101 830Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 60 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for scientific writer

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

Throughout Switzerland

scientific writer

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

scientific writer

median

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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 110 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich