Wage increase after completion of the "Biomedical analyst (CHE)" course

The federal diploma "Biomedical Analyst CHE" certifies that you have completed continuing, further training at the higher professional education level. This continuing education, 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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  • REGION: Select your region / place of work (in the example Northwestern Switzerland)
  • INDUSTRY: Select your industry (in the example 72 research and development)
  • PROFESSIONAL GROUP: enter "Laboratory technician" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding occupational group: 31 Engineering and similar professionals
  • POSITION IN THE COMPANY: Without management function
  • HOURS PER WEEK: 42
  • TRAINING: Completed vocational training
  • AGE: Your estimated age after completing the continuing education, further training (26 in the example)
  • YEARS OF SERVICE: Your number of years of service (0 in the example)
  • COMPANY SIZE: In the example 50 and more employees
  • 12/13 MONTHLY WAGE: 12 monthly wages
  • SPECIAL PAYMENTS: No
  • MONTHLY / HOURLY WAGE: Monthly wage

Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"

Note: This sample calculation is based on data from Salarium (end of 2024). Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.

His salary is around CHF 6,524 per month. Because he would like to work more independently and participate in interesting research projects, he decides to continue his education with a CHE degree in biomedical analysis. 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 CHE" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding occupational group 32 healthcare assistants. We change the management function to level 1+2: Upper and middle management and College of Higher Education. The age to 29 years.

His new salary as a biomedical analyst will be around CHF 10,031. He will therefore earn CHF 3,507 or 54% more per month than before.

Please note:The calculation is intended as an example for "Biomedical analyst (CHE)". As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.

Another example of a biomedical analyst with a federally recognized diploma: CHF 1.20 million more salary until retirement

23-year-old Sybille works as a Federal VET Diploma 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 undergoing continuing education, further training as a biomedical analyst at a College of Higher Education. There she acquires knowledge in clinical chemistry / immunology, haematology / haemostaseology, histology / cytology, immunohaematology, transfusion medicine and microbiology. With the CHE 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 Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Achtung: Engl) in Biomedical Analysis, she can assume 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 CHE continuing education, further training pays off in any case.

Financial benefits of continuing education, 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 done this continuing education, 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

Continuing education, further training as a biomedical analyst CHE:

  • 2 years, part-time
  • Registration fee: CHF 150
  • Semester fees, material costs: CHF 3,600
  • Loss of earnings during the two years of full-time study: CHF 122,064 (2 x 12 x CHF 5,086)
  • Internship wages during training: CHF 28,000
  • Total training costs: CHF 97,814 (training costs plus lost wages minus internship wages = CHF 150 + CHF 3,600 + CHF 122,064 - CHF 28,000)

Wage difference and yield calculation:

  • Difference in salary between the position of Federal VET Diploma laboratory technician specializing in biology and the position of biomedical analyst: CHF 7,791 - CHF 5,086 = CHF 2,705 per month and CHF 32,460 per year (12 x CHF 2,705 = CHF 32,460)
  • She recoups the total training costs of CHF 97,814 in 3 years with her higher salary as a biomedical analyst (CHF 97,814 / CHF 32,460 per year = 3 years)
  • Over the remaining 40 years until their retirement (25 to 65), this additional income will add up to CHF 1,298,400 (40 x CHF 32,630 = CHF 1,298,400)
  • If the training costs for the biomedical analyst are deducted from this additional income, a sum of around CHF 1,201,000 remains at her disposal(CHF 1'298'400 - CHF 97'814 = CHF 1'200'586)

Sources:

  • The training costs correspond to an average of the courses offered in German-speaking Switzerland.
  • Wages were calculated in the federal wage calculator www.salarium.ch with the following settings:
  • Calculations as a laboratory technician Federal VET Diploma specializing in biologybefore continuing education, further training:
    • Region: Espace Mittelland
    • Industry: 86 Healthcare
    • Occupational group: 31 Engineering and similar specialists
    • Position in the company: Level 5 without management function
    • Hours per week: 42 hours
    • Education: Completed vocational training
    • Age: 23 years
    • Years of service: not specified
    • Company size: 50 and more employees
    • 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
    • Special payments: no
    • Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
    • Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 5'086
  • Calculationsafter continuing education, further training at the College of Higher Education as a biomedical analyst:
    • Region: Espace Mittelland
    • Industry: 86 Healthcare
    • Occupational group: 32 Healthcare assistants
    • Position in the company: Level 1+2 Upper and middle management
    • Hours per week: 42 hours
    • Education: College of Higher Education
    • Age: 25 years
    • Years of service: not specified
    • Company size: 50 and more employees
    • 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
    • Special payments: no
    • Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
    • Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 7'791

(All figures as at November 2022)

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