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lab associate salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
14% earn betweenCHF 60 680 and CHF 61 932
10% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 64 050
10% earn betweenCHF 65 268 and CHF 66 156
5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
5% earn betweenCHF 74 490 and CHF 74 490
5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
median CHF 80 000
5% earn betweenCHF 82 667 and CHF 82 667
10% earn betweenCHF 87 281 and CHF 87 286
10% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 800
5% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 92 820
10% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 600
5% earn betweenCHF 114 361 and CHF 114 361
5% earn betweenCHF 140 500 and CHF 140 500

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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

lab associate, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 268
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 125
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 529
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 281
Men: 45-55median CHF 92 820
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 053
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 680 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 879
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 078
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 680
median CHF 80 000
+108%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lab associate have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 86 410. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 286 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 286
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 134
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 86 410
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 114 361 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 361Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 95 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 92 820Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 712Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 3064 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for lab associate

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

GE

Geneva

lab associate

CHF 72 285

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median
Aargau median CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 72 500
Basel Land median CHF 83 567
Basel-Stadt median CHF 75 800
Fribourg median CHF 71 186
Geneva median CHF 80 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 73 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 125
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 72 850
Schaffhausen median CHF 63 300
Solothurn median CHF 76 050
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 60 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 75 600
Valais median CHF 65 734
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 75 000
median CHF 72 285

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