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phd candidate salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 81 050

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How much does a phd candidate earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time phd candidate earns an average gross salary of CHF 81 050 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 154 to CHF 157 500, based on 248 entries.
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  • 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

phd candidate, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 956
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 167
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 656
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 121 329
Men: 55+average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 100 656
Average salary CHF 81 050

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd candidate, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 100
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 81 050
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for phd candidate have changed over time.

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 84 000. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd candidate, Vaud

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 81 050
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd candidate is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 175 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 101 311Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 87 5001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 86 5202 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 5002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 0008 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 85 00039 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 81 1001 job
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 80 83412 jobs

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

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

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Vaud

phd candidate

CHF 81 050

average salary

Salary by canton

phd candidate

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 88 021
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 95 550
Basel Land average salary CHF 93 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 000
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 83 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 82 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 100 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 050
Valais average salary CHF 88 500
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 500
Average salary CHF 83 471