Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'678 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'125 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 116'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Agrarwissenschaftler/in ETH
Research and advice for sustainable agriculture
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You research crops, advise farms and develop sustainable solutions for food security
You combine scientific knowledge with practical farming to meet future challenges. Whether in research projects, teaching or on the farm: you study crop cultivation, optimise animal production and develop environmental protection strategies. Your daily professional commitment secures food supplies and protects natural resources sustainably
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAgriculture
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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 Agricultural Engineer. Based on 198 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'550 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'180 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 89'172 | 32 |
| Lucerne | CHF 86'450 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 85'000 | 21 |
| Aargau | CHF 83'023 | 19 |
| Vaud | CHF 83'000 | 13 |
| Geneva | CHF 72'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 113'500 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 110'000 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 108'055 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'875 | 24 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'000 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 83'700 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor of Arts (ETH) in Agrarwissenschaften
- ⏱ Bachelorstudium: 3 Jahre
Official education path
You start with a three-year Bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences at an ETH.
Typical training path
Bachelor of Arts (ETH) in Agrarwissenschaften
Prerequisites
- eidg. or eidg. anerkannte Maturität
- Hochschulabschluss (FH, Uni, ETH)
- Berufsmaturität and Ergänzungsprüfung der Schweiz
Requirements
- Enjoyment of research work
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Good observation skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Enjoyment of computer work
- Strong environmental awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Observation skills
- Environmental awareness
- Advisory skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in greenhouses or on test fields and analyse growing conditions. Afterwards, you discuss the results with farmers or the research team.
- You research the cultivation and breeding of crops.
- You study plant production in relation to global food security.
- You analyse the interactions between nature and technological interventions.
- You develop sustainable solution strategies for future farming.
- You advise farms on various production topics.
- You teach future farmers at schools.
- You develop targeted communication projects for agricultural associations.
- You work on projects in environmental protection and international development cooperation.
- You optimise the production of animal products sustainably.
Working conditions
You work at agricultural schools, research institutes or in the food industry. Depending on your role, you spend a lot of time outdoors or at production sites.
Where to learn
- ETH ZürichRämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Observation skills
- Environmental awareness
- Advisory skills
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- High responsibility
- Complex data analysis
- Project-based work
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