Average Principal Scientist Salary in Switzerland
The average annual salary of Principal Scientist is CHF 126’701.00
The starting salary of Principal Scientist is between CHF 87’312.00 and CHF 102’720.00 whereas the maximum salary range is between CHF 206’510.00 and CHF 237’487.00.
| Minimum Annual Pay | Maximum Annual Pay |
|---|---|
| CHF 87’312.00 | CHF 237’487.00 |
- Currency : CHF
- Annual Salary : CHF 126’701.00
- Weekly Pay : CHF 2’343.00
- Fortnightly Salary : CHF 4’686.00
- Monthly Salary : CHF 10’152.00
Principal Scientist Salary Comparison by Gender
This pie chart demonstrates the gender share for Principal Scientist. As indicated, the golden colour represents the percentage share for women and the green represents the percentage share for men.
As shown in the chart, male employees are involved significantly more as Principal Scientist compared to female. Their involvement is 61% while of female is only 39%.
Salary Distribution Based on Years of Experience
The line graph shows Principal Scientist salary in Switzerland on an annual basis. In this graph specifically, it is indicated that as the years of experience increases, so does their wages.
For Principal Scientist having experience between 1-4 years, their salary is around CHF 113’005.42.
Once the experience reaches 5-9 years Principal Scientist salary would increase again to a total of CHF 122’125.78, adding CHF 9’120.36 from the last salary increase.
After reaching the 10-19 year experience in their career, another increase in salary will be added to a total of CHF 137’381.30.
And finally, once the Principal Scientist gains 20 years of experience or more, their salary would reach CHF 174’186.47.
Prominent Skills Affecting Principal Scientist Salary
The bar graph data indicates the importance of specific skills which can have a direct impact on Principal Scientist's salary. It clearly highlights the skills needed for a post of Principal Scientist when hired by an employer.
The most vital skill expected of Principal Scientist is Molecular Biology which impacts the most than the rest of the skills indicated with a staggering 13% comparatively. Therefore, one’s salary would greatly depend on their skills in Molecular Biology.
The skill least likely to affect one’s pay would be Biotechnology with 5%. It can be said that Biotechnology skill will unlikely impact the salary.
Compensation Statistics Based on Experience Levels
This combination of a line and the bar graph shows how the experience affects the salary of Principal Scientist. Companies are considering factors like training and education directly affecting the salary offered to you as an employee. The line graph shows the salary increment with the increase in experience whereas the bar graph shows the comparision of how the salary is getting affected based on experience level.
As shown in the trends, lowest earning is CHF 114’031.00 whereas the highest earning is CHF 171’046.00 which clearly shows the salary increases with the level of expertise.
Experienced person will earn the maximum salary of CHF 171’046.00 at 35%. So to summerize, Early Career earns 10% less than the average salary, Mid Carrer earns 5% less than the average salary, Late Career earns 7% more than the average salary, Experienced earns 35% more than the average salary.