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pharmacien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 760 salary entriesCHF 96 423
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 36 000
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 55 000
6% earn betweenCHF 56 680 and CHF 65 000
11% earn betweenCHF 68 150 and CHF 81 000
10% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 89 000
27% earn betweenCHF 89 345 and CHF 101 425
median CHF 96 423
14% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 115 050
9% earn betweenCHF 115 562 and CHF 126 000
4% earn betweenCHF 127 205 and CHF 133 000
5% earn betweenCHF 134 381 and CHF 144 000
4% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 160 000
1% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 180 000
1% earn betweenCHF 183 000 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000
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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

pharmacien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 104 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 050
Women: 45-55median CHF 109 850
Men: 55+median CHF 111 000
Women: 55+median CHF 111 000
median CHF 96 422

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmacien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 350
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 116 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 000
median CHF 96 432
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 98 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 570 per year.

Salary trend

pharmacien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 550
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 570
median CHF 96 378

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmacien is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmacien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 250 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 138 125Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 121 889Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 113 031Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 320Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for pharmacien

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

pharmacien

CHF 96 225

median salary

Salary by canton

pharmacien

median
Aargau median CHF 94 457
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 104 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 101 000
Fribourg median CHF 88 230
Geneva median CHF 95 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 86 400
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 99 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 92 842
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 92 027
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 97 500
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 100 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 97 500
Valais median CHF 100 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 102 421
median CHF 96 225