Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 86'072 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 115'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 131'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Biotechnologe/-login UNI
You use microorganisms for technical processes and product development
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You research living organisms, convert natural products and support industrial production
Biotechnology combines biology with engineering. You work daily with microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. Your research enables completely new production methods. Whether in food manufacturing or developing natural active ingredients: you design innovative solutions. Your expertise supports the planning and monitoring of complex processes. This way, you combine scientific knowledge with practical everyday application.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryIndustrial Food Production
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Biologist. Based on 207 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 93'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'500 | 28 |
| Vaud | CHF 83'000 | 24 |
| Berne | CHF 82'250 | 20 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 72'000 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 97'000 | 18 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 93'000 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'000 | 9 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 90'000 | 17 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 86'500 | 70 |
| Consulting various | CHF 84'800 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master Biotechnologie
Official education path
You study biotechnology at a university or ETH after a relevant bachelor's degree.
Typical training path
Master Biotechnologie
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule in Biotechnologie
- Bachelor in Biologie/Biochemie (as a prerequisite for a Master in Biotechnologie)
Where this can lead
A career change is possible after a bachelor's degree in biology or biochemistry.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Process understanding
- Teamwork
- Precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze samples and monitor the cultivation of microorganisms in the lab. You adjust parameters to convert natural substances in a targeted way.
- You research living organisms for technical processes.
- You use bacteria and fungi to convert substances.
- You monitor industrial production processes in the food industry.
- You advise on planning new manufacturing methods.
- You lead teams in implementing technical projects.
- You analyze data to optimize biological processes.
- You document results for scientific and technical reports.
Working conditions
You work in laboratories, production facilities or research centres in the biotechnology and food industry. You are often also active in advisory roles for industrial companies.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Process understanding
- Teamwork
- Precision
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Regulatory pressure
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