The median Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer salary in Switzerland is CHF112K in 2026, with a typical range from CHF104K to CHF114K. Pay has moved +7.0% year-on-year. Basel currently leads city pay at CHF120K. This is base salary for permanent employees. Contracting instead? See day rates for this role below.
What does A Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer do?
Builds and maintains the data pipelines and computational tools that pharma and biotech research teams use to process genomic, proteomic, and clinical trial data, sitting between wet-lab science and production-grade software engineering.
Day-to-day responsibilities
National Median Salary
CHF112K
per yearSwitzerland annual benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
60%
YoY Momentum
+7.0%
Median salary benchmark
CHF112K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
CHF104K-CHF114K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
+7.0%
from market research
Forward pay outlook
CHF119K
Forecasted market posture
Permanent salary benchmarks for Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer in Switzerland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
CHF102K
P25
CHF104K
Median
CHF112K
P75
CHF114K
High
CHF120K
After Federal, Cantonal & Communal Tax · single, standard payroll deductions
Gross/year
CHF104K
Take-home/year
CHF 77'948
Per month
CHF 6'496
Effective rate
25.0%
Gross/year
CHF112K
Take-home/year
CHF 83'128
Per month
CHF 6'927
Effective rate
25.8%
Gross/year
CHF114K
Take-home/year
CHF 84'396
Per month
CHF 7'033
Effective rate
26.0%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer
Adjust for your actual salary, see each federal, cantonal, and communal tax plus AHV/IV/EO, ALV, and BVG pension contributions band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
Hiring outlook · remote rate · top employers
Hiring outlook
GrowingRemote / hybrid
48%
of roles offer remote or hybrid
Salary growth (YoY)
+7.0%
market is paying more
Full market demand breakdown for Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer
Hiring drivers, remote rate detail, full employer list, and demand FAQs for Switzerland.
Contract day rates available for this role
Median CHF744/day, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Low
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Positive market outlook
Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer compensation is trending upward, supported by a +7.0% salary movement signal.
Seniority is the biggest single driver of Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer pay in Switzerland. Entry-level roles start at CHF84K, rising 101% to CHF169K at lead or principal level.
Junior
CHF84K
CHF84K-CHF84K middle band
Mid-level
CHF112K
CHF112K-CHF112K middle band
Senior
CHF141K
CHF141K-CHF141K middle band
Principal/Lead
CHF169K
CHF169K-CHF169K middle band
Certain technical skills push Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer salaries in Switzerland significantly above the CHF112K median. These are the most impactful skills to develop or highlight when negotiating.
Nextflow / Snakemake pipeline orchestration
+18%
salary premium vs median
Python (Bioconductor, scikit-bio)
+14%
salary premium vs median
Multi-omics data integration
+16%
salary premium vs median
GxP-compliant data engineering
+12%
salary premium vs median
Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer salary varies meaningfully by location. Basel commands a +7% premium over the national benchmark (CHF120K), while Bern sits -9% at CHF102K. Location is worth factoring into any offer negotiation.
How does Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
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Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineers in Switzerland earn a median salary of CHF112K in 2026, with a typical range from CHF104K at the 25th percentile to CHF114K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual pay across the Switzerland market.
Basel currently leads city pay at CHF120K, which is 7% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes Geneva, Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lausanne, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around CHF84K, senior roles sit near CHF141K, and lead-level roles reach about CHF169K. Demand is currently moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer salary in Switzerland is CHF112K in 2026. The typical range runs from CHF104K at the 25th percentile to CHF114K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer salaries have moved +7.0% year-on-year in Switzerland.
Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer salaries vary across Switzerland. Basel leads at CHF120K (+7% vs the national benchmark), while Bern sits at CHF102K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineer earning the median CHF112K gross in Switzerland will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
Principal/Lead-level Bioinformatics / Pharma-Tech Data Engineers in Switzerland earn the most, with a median of CHF169K, compared to CHF84K at entry level. Seniority is the strongest single driver of pay in this role.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated Moderate Confidence. High Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
An indicative year-over-year signal of +7.0% is available from the latest market research for this role. This figure is directional market research rather than a matched prior-year observation in our own dataset.
Candidates should compare offers against the CHF104K-CHF114K middle-market band, while employers should treat CHF112K as the current market midpoint for this role.