The federal diploma "Biomedical Analyst HF" certifies that you have completed further training at the higher professional education level. This further training enables you to carry out more demanding work independently, which is usually reflected in your salary. You can find out what this actually looks like with a calculation in the federal government's statistical salary calculator "Salarium".
Your personal salary opportunities as a biomedical analyst depend on various criteria such as the industry, the region, your employer, your previous training, your professional experience and your age. You can calculate your potential salary increase using the "Salarium" salary calculator. We have calculated a case for you as an example: A 26-year-old trained laboratory technician works in a large medical laboratory in Basel.
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Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
Note: This sample calculation refers to the data of Salarium 2023, this service is temporarily interrupted. Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.
His salary is around CHF 5,926.00 per month. Because he would like to work more independently and take part in interesting research projects, he decides to continue his education by studying to become a qualified biomedical analyst. After completing his studies, he will be able to take up a new position in the research department of a large pharmaceutical company.
To calculate the new salary, enter "Biomedical analyst HF" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding occupational group 32 healthcare assistants. We change the management function to level 1+2: upper and middle management as well as higher technical college. The age to 29 years.
His new salary as a biomedical analyst will be around CHF 10,348.00. He will therefore earn CHF 4,422.00 or 74% more per month than before.
Please note:The calculation is intended as an example for "Biomedical analyst (HF)". As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.
23-year-old Sybille works as an EFZ laboratory technician specializing in biology in a laboratory for drug testing in Bern. She really enjoys working in the approval testing of medicinal products and medical devices. Sybille studies organisms, their structure and development as well as their interaction with active substances or the environment. To this end, she works with microorganisms, cells, animals and plants to investigate the nature and functioning of living systems at different levels of activity. Sybille uses chemicals, measuring instruments and various devices for her work. Her precise, systematic and always hygienic way of working is highly appreciated in the laboratory. Sybille has set herself the goal of developing her career in the field of disease diagnostics and therapy. As a biomedical analyst, she could examine samples of tissue, cells and body fluids. This allows her to identify pathogenic bacteria, viruses or parasites. Sybille is doing further training as a biomedical analyst at a higher technical college. There she acquires knowledge in clinical chemistry / immunology, haematology / haemostaseology, histology / cytology, immunohaematology, transfusion medicine and microbiology. With the HF degree, Sybille can pursue an important laboratory activity in the field of disease diagnosis and therapy or work in research in one of these areas for the healthcare sector. With the HF diploma in biomedical analysis, she can take on responsibility for one or more specialist areas. In the relevant areas, she ensures compliance with legal requirements, data protection, environmental protection, safety and hygiene. In future, Sybille will have better opportunities on the job market, numerous opportunities for further development and higher earnings. The HF further training will therefore pay off in any case.
Financial benefits of further training as a biomedical analyst
As a biomedical analyst, Sybille will receive CHF 2,705 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 1.20 million more at her disposal by the time she retires than if she had not completed this further training.
As this theoretical calculation does not take into account any further salary increases, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Calculation in detail
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(All figures as at November 2022)
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