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research associate salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 40 salary entriesCHF 89 625
median
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
3% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 56 700
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 000
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
13% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 76 700
5% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 82 000
10% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
15% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 90 342
median CHF 89 625
23% earn betweenCHF 97 650 and CHF 100 800
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 000
3% earn betweenCHF 110 256 and CHF 110 256
3% earn betweenCHF 117 500 and CHF 117 500
3% earn betweenCHF 123 600 and CHF 123 600
3% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 132 000
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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 associate, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 89 625

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 256 per year.

Salary by work experience

research associate, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 88 625
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 256
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 89 625
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 90 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 400 per year.

Salary trend

research associate, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 400
median CHF 89 625

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a research associate is Education, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for research associate, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 100 00010 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 98 7001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 97 10092 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 342Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 89 2503 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 4002 jobs

Salary by cantons for research associate

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

GE

Geneva

research associate

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

research associate

median
Aargau median CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 104 500
Basel Land median CHF 92 195
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 096
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 89 625
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 91 136
Valais median CHF 96 286
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 000
median CHF 90 000

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