Median salary
$190,200
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.4k – $248.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
28.6%
4 of 14 roles
Live roles
14
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Machine Learning Scientist, Frontier Research, AI for Drug Discovery (AIDD)
Research Scientist
Life Sciences Research Scientist (PhD): Wet Lab & Computational Biology
Clinical, Microbiome & Translational Research Scientist (PhD)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$140,400 | 2 |
|
Roche
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
DatologyAI
|
$240,000 | 1 |
Novartis
|
$132,987 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Switzerland pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Switzerland is $190,200 per year. Most pay falls between $140,400 (25th percentile) and $248,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $140,400 to $264,500.
These figures are computed live from 14 active Research Scientist roles in Switzerland on JobsRadar, of which 4 (28.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in Switzerland include Roche, DatologyAI and micro1.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in Switzerland?
- The median is $190,200 per year, with most pay between $140,400 and $248,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 4 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Switzerland?
- Pay ranges from about $140,400 to $264,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $190,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.