scientist 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 scientist relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 200 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 800. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 900 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a scientist is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 140 526 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.