biological scientist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 94 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000

4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

7% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000

29% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 95 000

median CHF 94 500

7% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

7% earn betweenCHF 106 308 and CHF 108 000

4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

7% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 113 333

4% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 121 000

4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

7% earn betweenCHF 136 000 and CHF 136 000

7% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

52kCHF 52 000

80kCHF 80 000

121kCHF 121 000

140kCHF 140 000

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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

biological scientist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income177k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 93 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 93 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 113 333

Women: 35-45median CHF 113 333

Men: 45-55median CHF 124 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 136 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 94 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 93 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

biological scientist, Zurich

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 93 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 103 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 136 000

median CHF 94 500

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

years

+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for biological scientist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 106 308. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

biological scientist, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 106 308

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

median CHF 94 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for biological scientist

2 months ago

Genomics Expert at the Functional Genomics Center Zürich

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

ETH Zürich

2 months ago

PhD Candidate in Diabetes Research (m/f) 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Kinderspital Zürich

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a biological scientist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for biological scientist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 110 666Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 103 500Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 96 500Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for biological scientist

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

Zurich

biological scientist

CHF 85 900

median salary

Salary by canton

biological scientist

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 82 250

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 83 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 94 500

median CHF 85 900

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich