phd salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 225 salary entriesCHF 80 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 154 and CHF 30 154

< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 336 and CHF 42 336

27% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 58 146

5% earn betweenCHF 59 415 and CHF 66 912

9% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 73 224

6% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 324

24% earn betweenCHF 79 812 and CHF 86 520

median CHF 80 000

13% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 96 200

8% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 107 484

4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 111 659

4% earn betweenCHF 115 784 and CHF 126 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 150 and CHF 151 150

< 1% earn betweenCHF 157 500 and CHF 157 500

30kCHF 30 154

59kCHF 59 415

126kCHF 126 000

158kCHF 157 500

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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, Vaud

median

Men

Women

0Income158k

Men: 16-25median CHF 65 956

Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 76 780

Women: 25-35median CHF 76 861

Men: 35-45median CHF 87 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 88 750

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 665

Women: 45-55median CHF 121 329

Men: 55+median CHF 105 000

Women: 55+median CHF 103 156

median CHF 80 000

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 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Vaud

median

60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 100

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000

median CHF 80 000

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

years

+37%

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 81 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Vaud

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 000

median CHF 80 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for phd

3 weeks ago

Operations Manager - EPFL AI Center (100 % - W/M)

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

EPFL

3 weeks ago

Senior Lecturer Type 1 (MER1) in International relations

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Université de Lausanne - Faculté des SSP

2 weeks ago

Prilly

100%

Permanent position

SICPA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 175 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 101 311Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 85 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 85 028Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 81 100Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 80 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.

Vaud

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for phd, Vaud

Vaud

phd

Bern

283 salaries

Geneva

73 salaries

Fribourg

58 salaries

Valais

26 salaries

phd salaries Vaud

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for phd

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Vaud

Salary by cantons for phd

Vaud

phd

Salary by canton

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Bern

283 salaries

Geneva

73 salaries

Fribourg

58 salaries

Valais

26 salaries