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phd candidate salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2713 salary entriesCHF 83 001
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 150
1% earn betweenCHF 24 150 and CHF 37 534
6% earn betweenCHF 37 534 and CHF 46 100
19% earn betweenCHF 46 100 and CHF 61 136
9% earn betweenCHF 61 136 and CHF 74 000
27% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 89 388
median CHF 83 001
13% earn betweenCHF 89 388 and CHF 97 500
10% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 106 392
5% earn betweenCHF 106 470 and CHF 113 321
4% earn betweenCHF 113 500 and CHF 122 500
4% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 138 639 and CHF 154 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 167 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 175 000
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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

phd candidate, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 95 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 112 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 111 000
Men: 55+median CHF 113 000
Women: 55+median CHF 113 000
median CHF 82 910

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 780 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd candidate, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 540
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 113 780
median CHF 82 946
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for phd candidate have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 82 812. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd candidate, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 310
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 812
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 781
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 82 996

Jobs for phd candidate

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd candidate is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 152 727 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd candidate, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 152 7271 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 00013 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 451Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 90 00072 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 00028 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 83 8142 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for phd candidate

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

phd candidate

CHF 82 825

median salary

Salary by canton

phd candidate

median
Aargau median CHF 86 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 183
Basel Land median CHF 92 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 80 834
Fribourg median CHF 76 819
Geneva median CHF 85 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 92 425
Neuchâtel median CHF 82 777
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 82 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 96 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 80 000
Valais median CHF 87 786
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 85 000
median CHF 82 825