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
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Biologists explore nature and develop solutions for the environment and health.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You study living organisms. You develop new products and advise on environmental issues.
Biologists focus on researching living organisms and ecosystems. You analyze data and develop sustainable methods. You support conservation projects. Your work combines scientific precision with practical environmental protection. You help authorities, companies and society tackle ecological and medical challenges. You work in laboratories, outdoors and in advisory meetings.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryNatural Sciences
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
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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
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Official education path
The path leads through a university degree. It usually includes a Bachelor and a Master program.
Typical training path
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Prerequisites
- Admission to the program: Universitäre Hochschule
- Gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität with supplementary exam
- Fachmaturität with supplementary exam
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Organizational and planning skills
- Good observation skills
- Independent working style
- Systematic working style
- Networked thinking and action
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Observation skills
- Independence
- Sense of responsibility
- Advisory skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the microscope or in the field. You document your observations precisely. You then analyze the data. You draw up concrete measures for species protection or product development.
- You identify and study invasive animal and plant species in the field.
- You cultivate cell cultures to develop new pharmaceutical active ingredients.
- You develop genetically modified seed varieties with environmentally friendly growing properties.
- You document production processes and check compliance with quality standards.
- You advise authorities and private individuals on waste recycling questions.
- You assess construction projects for their environmental compatibility and prepare reports.
- You support projects to protect threatened animal and plant species.
Working conditions
You work in laboratories, outdoors or in offices. You are often employed in the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. You work in research institutes or public environmental agencies.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Observation skills
- Independence
- Sense of responsibility
- Advisory skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Scientific pressure
- Weather dependency
- Competitive pressure
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