lab associate salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 75 600
median
2% earn betweenCHF 32 233 and CHF 32 233
5% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 41 000
2% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 47 250
7% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 54 600
18% earn betweenCHF 59 415 and CHF 63 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 195
5% earn betweenCHF 68 700 and CHF 70 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 73 740
16% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 79 170
median CHF 75 600
11% earn betweenCHF 80 691 and CHF 81 952
11% earn betweenCHF 83 117 and CHF 85 800
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 000
7% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 95 940
2% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 114 000

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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

lab associate, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 47 250
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 598
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 598
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 882
Women: 35-45median CHF 77 526
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 217
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 700
Men: 55+median CHF 85 800
Women: 55+median CHF 85 800
median CHF 75 600

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 94 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 941
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 117
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 063
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 000
median CHF 75 600
+57%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 63 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 167 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 167
median CHF 75 600

Jobs for lab associate

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 84 622 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 6224 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 952Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 81 6441 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 75 7412 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 6705 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 195Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 61 463Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
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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.

VD

Vaud

lab associate

CHF 72 303

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median
Aargau median CHF 71 327
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 72 500
Basel Land median CHF 83 135
Basel-Stadt median CHF 74 850
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 75 172
median CHF 72 303