phd salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
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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, Zurich
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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
phd, Zurich
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for phd have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 300 per year.
Salary trend
phd, Zurich
Jobs for phd
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a phd is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 205 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for phd, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 205 00027 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 200 0006 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 93 750Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 93 0001 job
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 91 280Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 88 600Set up Job Alert
- Machine / System constructionCHF 87 5008 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 86 500Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 85 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.
Zurich
phd
CHF 82 670
median salary
Salary by canton
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