data scientist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 325 salary entriesCHF 105 105

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 000

2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 360

3% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 62 500

10% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 82 004

19% earn betweenCHF 83 988 and CHF 96 000

27% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 113 500

median CHF 105 105

15% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 127 000

13% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 140 070

8% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 152 000

2% earn betweenCHF 155 341 and CHF 166 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 173 500 and CHF 180 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 186 950 and CHF 186 950

< 1% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 198 000

10kCHF 10 000

50kCHF 50 400

166kCHF 166 000

198kCHF 198 000

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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

data scientist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income159k

Men: 16-25median CHF 85 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 85 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 102 728

Women: 25-35median CHF 102 075

Men: 35-45median CHF 122 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 122 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 121 250

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 103 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 105 368

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 364. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 131 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

data scientist, Zurich

median

80kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 364

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 114 391

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 126 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 131 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 122 500

median CHF 105 368

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for data scientist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 108 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

data scientist, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 108 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

median CHF 105 105

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for data scientist

3 weeks ago

Data Analyst (f|m|d) (80-100%) - Zurich - Hybrid Work

Place of work:

Switzerland

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG

4 days ago

Scientist Formulation Development 100%

Place of work:

Horgen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Numab Therapeutics AG

2 weeks ago

Actuarial Consultant / Data Analyst (Junior*in/Senior*in)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Valucor AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a data scientist is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 133 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for data scientist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Legal / Business advice
CHF 133 5008 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 121 2502 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 120 0008 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 112 4252 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 111 216Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 111 0006 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 110 4804 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 106 0009 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 105 0002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 102 37511 jobs

Salary by cantons for data scientist

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

Zurich

data scientist

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

data scientist

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 97 250

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 110 488

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 120 000

Fribourg median CHF 101 000

Geneva median CHF 99 366

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 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 93 110

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 113 400

Zurich median CHF 105 105

median CHF 100 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Zurich

data scientist

Zug

17 salaries

Aargau

16 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for data scientist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for data scientist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for data scientist

Zurich

data scientist

Salary by canton

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Zug

17 salaries

Aargau

16 salaries