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phd salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 73 salary entriesCHF 83 629
median
1% earn betweenCHF 23 800 and CHF 23 800
4% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 40 000
1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
8% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 000
12% earn betweenCHF 57 984 and CHF 63 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
21% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 87 150
median CHF 83 629
15% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 94 500
10% earn betweenCHF 99 036 and CHF 101 850
8% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 109 051
3% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 119 444
1% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000
3% earn betweenCHF 133 000 and CHF 136 500
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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, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 187
Women: 16-25median CHF 109 051
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 750
Men: 55+median CHF 200 200
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 83 629

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 23 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 825
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 575
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 23 800
median CHF 83 629
-64%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 77 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 83 629

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 99 036 annually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 99 036Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 82 505Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 70 926Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 51 0001 job

Salary by cantons for phd

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

GE

Geneva

phd

CHF 82 670

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median
Aargau median CHF 86 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 000
Basel Land median CHF 93 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 80 917
Fribourg median CHF 75 519
Geneva median CHF 83 629
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 92 425
Neuchâtel median CHF 81 335
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 82 670

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