phd salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 36 salary entriesCHF 82 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 45 000

6% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 000

17% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 60 000

6% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 65 000

3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

8% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 80 000

14% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 85 714

median CHF 82 500

14% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 91 000

6% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 96 000

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 000

6% earn betweenCHF 104 999 and CHF 108 000

3% earn betweenCHF 114 286 and CHF 114 286

3% earn betweenCHF 130 156 and CHF 130 156

3% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000

42kCHF 42 000

63kCHF 63 000

108kCHF 108 000

135kCHF 135 000

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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, St. Gallen

median

Men

Women

0Income140k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 79 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 93 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 108 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 101 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 82 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, St. Gallen

median

0Income110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 000

median CHF 82 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 83 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, St. Gallen

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

median CHF 82 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for phd

2 weeks ago

Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in / Doktorand:in am Institut für Mobilität (m/w/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

Universität St. Gallen

Last month

Ph.D. Students in Tax Law (m/f/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

Universität St. Gallen

4 weeks ago

PhD Position in Entrepreneurship using AI-driven Research Methods (minimum 3-year funding) (m/f/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

5 – 100%

Universität St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 126 200 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 126 200Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 91 300Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 83 571Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 77 857Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 65 0002 jobs
Education
CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert

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.

St. Gallen

phd

CHF 82 670

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median

0Income110k

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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phd salaries St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries for phd, St. Gallen

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