lab associate salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 131 salary entriesCHF 75 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 22 750 and CHF 22 750

2% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 40 188

5% earn betweenCHF 43 680 and CHF 50 000

8% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 62 790

22% earn betweenCHF 64 300 and CHF 70 000

16% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 76 650

median CHF 75 000

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 647

15% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 87 100

6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 92 690

3% earn betweenCHF 95 810 and CHF 97 500

11% earn betweenCHF 100 906 and CHF 107 000

2% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 114 000

2% earn betweenCHF 119 439 and CHF 120 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

23kCHF 22 750

55kCHF 55 000

107kCHF 107 000

125kCHF 125 000

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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, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income118k

Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 100

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800

Women: 25-35median CHF 73 372

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 956

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 006

Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 90 500

Men: 55+median CHF 86 000

Women: 55+median CHF 87 759

median CHF 75 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 66 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 203 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Zurich

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 650

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 494

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 795

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 937

21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 203

median CHF 75 000

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

years

+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 76 091. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 000 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 333

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 091

median CHF 75 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for lab associate

Last month

BMA 80-100% (6 Monate)

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

Unilabs

5 days ago

BMA HF Routine, Schwerpunkt Hämatologie

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Unilabs

Last month

Nänikon

100%

Unlimited employment

Trina Bioreactives AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 119 439 annually. Followed by Utilities and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Information technology / Telecom
CHF 119 439Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 95 100Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 82 0002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 76 6503 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 0003 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 73 5009 jobs

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.

Zurich

lab associate

CHF 72 285

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median

0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 72 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 72 500

Basel Land median CHF 83 567

Basel-Stadt median CHF 75 800

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 75 000

median CHF 72 285

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Zurich

Zurich

lab associate

Aargau

71 salaries

St. Gallen

33 salaries

Schaffhausen

14 salaries

Thurgau

14 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for lab associate

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Zurich

Salary by cantons for lab associate

Zurich

lab associate

Salary by canton

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Aargau

71 salaries

St. Gallen

33 salaries

Schaffhausen

14 salaries

Thurgau

14 salaries