Average Research Scientist Salary in Switzerland

Annual Base Salary - CHF 99’674.00/year

The average annual salary of Research Scientist is CHF 99’674.00

CHF 63’720.00
Low
CHF 99’674.00
Average
CHF 130’800.00
High

The starting salary of Research Scientist is between CHF 54’162.00 and CHF 63’720.00 whereas the maximum salary range is between CHF 130’800.00 and CHF 150’420.00.

Minimum Annual PayMaximum Annual Pay
CHF 54’162.00CHF 150’420.00
Average Hourly Pay - CHF 72.80/hour

The average hourly pay of Research Scientist is CHF 72.80.

CHF 0.00
Low
CHF 72.80
Average
CHF 77.00
High

The maximum hourly wage is between CHF 77.00 and CHF 89.00.

Minimum Hourly PayMaximum Hourly Pay
CHF 0.00CHF 89.00
Bonus Range: Tooltip
CHF 5’200.00 - CHF 21’800.00
CHF 5’200.00
CHF 150’420.00
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  • Currency : CHF
  • Annual Salary : CHF 99’674.00
  • Hourly Pay : CHF 72.80
  • Weekly Pay : CHF 1’775.00
  • Fortnightly Salary : CHF 3’550.00
  • Monthly Salary : CHF 7’691.00

Research Scientist Salary Comparison by Gender

Female
Male

This pie chart demonstrates the gender share for Research 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 Research Scientist compared to female. Their involvement is 56% while of female is only 44%.

Salary Distribution Based on Years of Experience

The line graph shows Research 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 Research Scientist working less than a year in a company, you notice that their annual salary starts around CHF 95’133.02.

As the years of experience reaches 1 to 4, there is a decrease of CHF 1’391.00 which would decline total wage to CHF 93’742.02.

Once the experience reaches 5-9 years Research Scientist salary would increase again to a total of CHF 95’513.62, adding CHF 1’771.60 from the last salary increase.

After reaching the 10-19 year experience in their career, decrease in salary is noted to a total of CHF 104’626.67.

And finally, once the Research Scientist gains 20 years of experience or more, their salary would reach CHF 106’026.86.

Prominent Skills Affecting Research Scientist Salary

The bar graph data indicates the importance of specific skills which can have a direct impact on Research Scientist's salary. It clearly highlights the skills needed for a post of Research Scientist when hired by an employer.

The most vital skill expected of Research Scientist is Technical Writing which impacts the most than the rest of the skills indicated with a staggering 22% comparatively. Therefore, one’s salary would greatly depend on their skills in Technical Writing.

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 Research 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 94’690.00 whereas the highest earning is CHF 106’651.00 which clearly shows the salary increases with the level of expertise.

Late Career person will earn the maximum salary of CHF 106’651.00 at 7%. So to summerize, Entry Level earns 5% less than the average salary, Early Career earns 2% less than the average salary, Mid Carrer earns 1% less than the average salary, Late Career earns 7% more than the average salary, Experienced earns 6% more than the average salary.