What does a Food Chemist do?

You analyze food ingredients and develop new recipes and products.

How much does a Food Chemist earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 55'000, mid ~CHF CHF 70'000 per year (approximate).

Food Chemist

Chemistry & Pharma

Food chemists deal with the isolation and characterisation of food ingredients, the development of manufacturing processes for optimum quality preservation and the influence of aroma and flavour substances on sensory quality.

Entry

~CHF 55'000

CHF 4'583/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 70'000

CHF 5'833/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 87'500

CHF 7'292/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelUniversity / ETH

Duration36 months

Your path to Food Chemist

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Secondary School

You are here

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High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH3 years

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree1.5–2 years

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Career Start

Master's degree

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Starting salary: CHF 55'000/year

Academic Requirements

🔢 Mathematics8/10

🔬 Science8/10

💻 IT5/10

🔧 Manual2/10

🎨 Artistic2/10

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10

🎨 Creativity6/10

🤝 Social Contact4/10

💪 Physical Demands2/10

🔮 Future Outlook6/10

🔥 Demand (current)4/10

✨ AI Risk4/10

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