chemist salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 95 000

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How much does a chemist earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time chemist earns an average gross salary of CHF 95 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 67 600 to CHF 152 000, based on 29 entries.
  • 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

chemist, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 111 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 139 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 134 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 95 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 88 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 145 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 450
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 500
Average salary CHF 95 000
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 102 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 111 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 000
Average salary CHF 95 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemist is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 122 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 122 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 111 578Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 073Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 78 867Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Education
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for chemist

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

SG

St. Gallen

chemist

CHF 95 000

average salary

Salary by canton

chemist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 104 925
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 115 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 102 995
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 102 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 95 000
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 83 375
Valais average salary CHF 100 268
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 96 837
Average salary CHF 97 512