doctorant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 461 salary entriesCHF 85 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 26 400

13% earn betweenCHF 39 480 and CHF 53 000

12% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 68 000

7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 000

25% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 206

median CHF 85 000

27% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 104 211

7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 000

5% earn betweenCHF 114 545 and CHF 121 446

2% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 135 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 143 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 150 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 160 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 000

10kCHF 10 000

54kCHF 54 000

143kCHF 143 000

185kCHF 185 000

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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

doctorant, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income182k

Men: 16-25median CHF 75 893

Women: 16-25median CHF 71 480

Men: 25-35median CHF 83 276

Women: 25-35median CHF 83 207

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 115 000

Men: 55+median CHF 140 000

Women: 55+median CHF 130 500

median CHF 85 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

doctorant, Zurich

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 798

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 780

median CHF 85 000

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years

+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 650 per year.

Salary trend

doctorant, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 333

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 650

median CHF 85 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for doctorant

Last month

Assistenzärztin / Assistenzarzt

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich

2 weeks ago

Wissenschaftliche/er Mitarbeiter/in und Qualitätssicherung / Sterilproduktion 80% - 100%

Place of work:

Gebenstorf

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Amino AG

Quick apply

2 weeks ago

Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in Lebensmittelprozessentwicklung 100%

Place of work:

Wädenswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

ZHAW

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a doctorant is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 205 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for doctorant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 205 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 200 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 95 00010 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 93 75015 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 93 0003 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 91 280Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 88 6001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 87 5009 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 86 5001 job
Education
CHF 85 00043 jobs

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.

Zurich

doctorant

CHF 82 757

median salary

Salary by canton

doctorant

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 86 400

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 95 000

Basel Land median CHF 93 000

Basel-Stadt median CHF 80 917

Fribourg median CHF 76 819

Geneva median CHF 84 314

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 92 000

Neuchâtel median CHF 81 335

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 82 500

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 96 000

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 80 000

Valais median CHF 87 786

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 85 000

median CHF 82 757

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for doctorant, Zurich

Zurich

doctorant

Aargau

57 salaries

St. Gallen

36 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for doctorant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for doctorant, Zurich

Salary by cantons for doctorant

Zurich

doctorant

Salary by canton

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Aargau

57 salaries

St. Gallen

36 salaries