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Pharmacist salary in Zurich, 2026
Core range CHF 90 to 120k a year at 3 to 7 years; CHF 80k to CHF 150k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | CHF 60k | CHF 70 to 90k | CHF 110k |
| 3 to 7 years | CHF 80k | CHF 90 to 120k | CHF 150k |
| 8 to 15 years | CHF 100k | CHF 120 to 160k | CHF 220k |
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Pharmacist · Zurich, Switzerland · 3 to 7 years
Core range CHF 90 to 120k a year
CHF 80k
Low outlier: Focused retail pharmacist with limited management
CHF 90 to 120k
Core range, where most offers land
CHF 150k
High outlier: Senior hospital or industry role premium
City vs capital or main hub
Zurich pays above Swiss median because of higher costs and pharma cluster concentration.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2022
Employer-type premium
Industry and large hospital employers typically pay materially more than small community pharmacies.
Hays Switzerland Salary Guide, 2023
Skill premium
Clinical specializations, management and regulatory experience command higher salaries within pharmacy roles.
Hays Switzerland Salary Guide, 2023
Typical annual increase
Typical annual increases in Switzerland are 2 to 4% depending on role and employer.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office, 2022
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office - Earnings statistics (2022); Hays Switzerland Salary Guide (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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