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medical lab assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 79 274

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How much does a medical lab assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time medical lab assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 274 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 27 600 to CHF 131 760, based on 883 entries.
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  • 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

medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 650
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 76 056
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 83 925
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 88 300
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 88 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 79 277

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 055. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 055
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 075
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 417
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 950
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 160
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 79 277
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 78 750. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 83 901 per year.

Salary trend

medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 750
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 851
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 901
Average salary CHF 79 285
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical lab assistant is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 103 740 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 103 74017 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 87 236Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 79 6251 job
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 425Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 70 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for medical lab assistant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

medical lab assistant

CHF 79 279

average salary

Salary by canton

medical lab assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 79 300
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 750
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 78 038
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 78 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 806
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 261
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 79 485
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 77 778
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 76 000
Valais average salary CHF 84 445
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 79 279