Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'050 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'408 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'575 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Biomedizinische/r Labordiagnostiker/in FH
You plan and carry out biomedical laboratory analyses independently.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyse samples in the lab, evaluate data, and ensure the quality of medical findings.
The lab is at the heart of your work. You plan analyses, carry them out responsibly, and evaluate the results precisely. Modern IT systems support you with documentation and data preparation. You take responsibility for process quality and communicate directly with clients. Your analytical skills secure important foundations for medical decisions.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical Technology
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Diagnosticienne d'automobiles. Based on 411 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 84'500 | 13 |
| Thurgau | CHF 82'850 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 81'200 | 26 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'750 | 88 |
| Lucerne | CHF 79'995 | 26 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'450 | 40 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 80'000 | 60 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 79'000 | 55 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 78'270 | 224 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'700 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 76'440 | 26 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 75'000 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Biomedizinische Labordiagnostikerinnen und Labortechniker FH
Official education path
You complete a bachelor's degree at a university of applied sciences to gain the expertise needed for laboratory management.
Typical training path
Biomedizinische Labordiagnostikerinnen und Labortechniker FH
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training with Berufsmaturität in a field related to biomedical laboratory diagnostics (Fachmann/-frau Gesundheit, Medizinische/r Praxisassistent/in, Pharmaassistent/in, Dentalassistent/in, Chemie- und Pharmatechnolog/in, Drogist/in, Laborant/in)
- Fach- or gymnasiale Maturität plus one year of work experience in a field related to the course of study
- HF-Diplom in an unrelated field plus one year of work experience in a field related to the course of study
Requirements
- Analytical thinking
- Interest in natural sciences
- Independent way of working
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have related basic training and practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Scientific interest
- High responsibility
- Strong IT affinity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the analysis station and calibrate the devices for the next batch of samples. While the machines run, you check the data streams for anomalies and document the results without gaps.
- You plan laboratory analyses and organise workflows efficiently.
- You carry out examinations independently and monitor the devices.
- You evaluate measurement values and carefully check for interfering factors.
- You maintain data in digital systems and document everything.
- You present findings in an understandable format.
- You monitor process quality and ensure analysis accuracy.
- You exchange results with clients.
Working conditions
You work in clinical labs, hospitals, or specialised diagnostic centres. The work takes place exclusively in controlled laboratory environments.
Where to learn
- ZHAW Life Sciences und Facility ManagementGrüentalstrasse 14, 8820 Wädenswil
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Scientific interest
- High responsibility
- Strong IT affinity
Trade-offs
- High precision
- Repetitive processes
- Shift work
- Strict hygiene
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