doctorant salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 82 000

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How much does a doctorant earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time doctorant earns an average gross salary of CHF 82 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 42 000 to CHF 135 000, based on 37 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

doctorant, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 77 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 93 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 108 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 101 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 82 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a doctorant 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 104 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

doctorant, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 101 000
Average salary CHF 82 000
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 82 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

doctorant, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
Average salary CHF 82 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a doctorant is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 126 200 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for doctorant, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 2002 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 83 5715 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 0001 job
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 77 857Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 69 50026 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 42 0001 job

Salary by cantons for doctorant

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

SG

St. Gallen

doctorant

CHF 82 000

average salary

Salary by canton

doctorant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 86 400
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 95 840
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 78 000
Geneva average salary CHF 85 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 92 425
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 82 777
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 80 000
Valais average salary CHF 87 073
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 054
Average salary CHF 83 063