assistant de recherche salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 539

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How much does a assistant de recherche earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time assistant de recherche earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 539 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 132 000, based on 314 entries.
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 550
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 888
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 83 064
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 83 064
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 97 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 98 750
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 48 000
Average salary CHF 70 539

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 262 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 604
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 96 262
Average salary CHF 70 539
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 70 750. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 312 per year.

Salary trend

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 750
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 312
Average salary CHF 70 539
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant de recherche is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 104 940 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 104 940Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 050Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 753Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 77 375Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 44055 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 203Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 70 00010 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 69 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 069Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche

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

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Throughout Switzerland

assistant de recherche

CHF 70 539

average salary

Salary by canton

assistant de recherche

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 70 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 76 203
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 000
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 79 000
Average salary CHF 70 539