assistant chemist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 31 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 26 526 and CHF 26 526
6% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 731
3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
6% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 56 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
29% earn betweenCHF 64 311 and CHF 70 000
median CHF 70 000
16% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 76 000
3% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
10% earn betweenCHF 84 891 and CHF 87 100
3% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000
3% earn betweenCHF 95 790 and CHF 95 790
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 126 747 and CHF 126 747
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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

assistant chemist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 64 311
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 87 100
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 311. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 117 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant chemist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 64 311
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 117
median CHF 70 000
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant chemist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 70 850. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 000 per year.

Salary trend

assistant chemist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 850
median CHF 70 000

Jobs for assistant chemist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant chemist is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 75 500 annually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant chemist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Utilities
    CHF 75 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for assistant chemist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant chemist

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant chemist

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 70 000