lab technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 77 900

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000

2% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 47 500

5% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 58 800

7% earn betweenCHF 63 630 and CHF 64 050

15% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 250

15% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 74 000

5% earn betweenCHF 75 491 and CHF 77 900

median CHF 77 900

17% earn betweenCHF 79 950 and CHF 84 000

2% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 89 700

2% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 94 900

5% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 98 824

2% earn betweenCHF 103 740 and CHF 103 740

10% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 800

10% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000

40kCHF 40 000

64kCHF 63 630

99kCHF 98 824

121kCHF 121 000

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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 technician, Zurich

median77k

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 73 028

Women: 25-35median CHF 73 028

Men: 35-45median CHF 84 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 84 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 109 412

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 114 000

Women: 55+median CHF 120 000

median CHF 77 900

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab technician, Zurich

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60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 028

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 900

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 607

21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 000

median CHF 77 900

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years

+73%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 80 607. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 640 per year.

Salary trend

lab technician, Zurich

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0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 607

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 150

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 640

median CHF 77 900

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for lab technician

Slide 1 of 3

4 weeks ago

Chemielaborant/-in Synthese / Lab Technician Synthesis

Place of work:

Wädenswil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

3 weeks ago

Internship in SPR & Ligand Binding 100%, Temporary for 6 months

Place of work:

Horgen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Internship

Numab Therapeutics AG

2 weeks ago

Biomed. Analytiker:in HF oder Biomed. Labordiagnostiker:in FH Spezialanalytik 80-100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Universitätsspital Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab technician is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 110 800 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab technician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Utilities
CHF 110 800Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 81 265Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 80 2002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 75 4916 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 75 3002 jobs
Education
CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 72 0009 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for lab technician

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

Zurich

lab technician

CHF 75 290

median salary

Salary by canton

lab technician

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0Income90k

Aargau median CHF 79 900

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 75 642

Basel Land median CHF 73 628

Basel-Stadt median CHF 74 580

Fribourg median CHF 74 686

Geneva median CHF 75 200

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 81 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 71 329

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 77 200

Valais median CHF 80 200

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 77 900

median CHF 75 290

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for lab technician, Zurich

Zurich

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Aargau

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St. Gallen

12 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 lab technician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for lab technician, Zurich

Salary by cantons for lab technician

Zurich

lab technician

Salary by canton

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Aargau

34 salaries

St. Gallen

12 salaries