chemist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 66 salary entriesCHF 96 837

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 36 000

2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 72 410

23% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 86 000

9% earn betweenCHF 88 493 and CHF 93 500

12% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 104 000

median CHF 96 837

5% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 110 000

9% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000

5% earn betweenCHF 123 959 and CHF 125 200

8% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 135 000

5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 143 415

3% earn betweenCHF 164 750 and CHF 165 000

5% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 180 000

2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

35kCHF 35 000

75kCHF 75 000

143kCHF 143 415

200kCHF 200 000

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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

chemist, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income184k

Men: 16-25median CHF 76 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 63 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 84 012

Women: 25-35median CHF 83 023

Men: 35-45median CHF 107 050

Women: 35-45median CHF 107 050

Men: 45-55median CHF 141 750

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 139 208

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 96 837

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 567. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, Zurich

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70kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 567

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 750

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 493

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 128 100

21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000

median CHF 96 837

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years

+72%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 97 674. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 275 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, Zurich

median96k

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 275

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 674

median CHF 96 837

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for chemist

Slide 1 of 3

4 weeks ago

Chemielaborant/-in Synthese / Lab Technician Synthesis

Place of work:

Wädenswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

4 weeks ago

Process Chemist / Deputy Head Production 80-100 %

Place of work:

Schlieren

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Batterman Consulting Basel AG

3 weeks ago

Chemiker/Chemieingenieur Stoffflussmanagement (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Dottikon

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemist is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 134 383 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Building trade / Real estate
CHF 134 383Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 119 707Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 93 5006 jobs
Education
CHF 91 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 493Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 85 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 80 3313 jobs

Salary by cantons for chemist

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

Zurich

chemist

CHF 97 337

median salary

Salary by canton

chemist

median97k

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 104 925

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 115 000

Basel Land median CHF 101 990

Basel-Stadt median CHF 110 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 102 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 96 158

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 83 375

Valais median CHF 100 100

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 96 837

median CHF 97 337

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Zurich

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chemist

Aargau

56 salaries

St. Gallen

28 salaries

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Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chemist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for chemist

Zurich

chemist

Salary by canton

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Aargau

56 salaries

St. Gallen

28 salaries