How much does CERN pay?

European Organization for Nuclear Research publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, base pay runs from CHF 4,983 a month (Grade 2) to CHF 10,991 a month (Grade 7). Minimum entry-level basic salary per grade; the full grid (Staff Regulations Annex R A 5, indexed 1 January 2026) is not public.

CERN salaries

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European Organization for Nuclear Research publishes its own salary scale, shown below grade by grade with its source. Salaries reported anonymously by staff appear below.

Official salary scale

CERN salary scale by grade, CHF per month
Grade	Base / month
Grade 2	CHF 4,983
Grade 3	CHF 5,929
Grade 4	CHF 7,056
Grade 5	CHF 8,396
Grade 6	CHF 9,236
Grade 7	CHF 10,991

Minimum entry-level basic salary per grade; the full grid (Staff Regulations Annex R A 5, indexed 1 January 2026) is not public. Effective January 2026. Source: CERN basic minimum entry-level salaries by grade (staff members).

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CERN salary questions

How much does CERN pay?: European Organization for Nuclear Research publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, base pay runs from CHF 4,983 a month (Grade 2) to CHF 10,991 a month (Grade 7). Minimum entry-level basic salary per grade; the full grid (Staff Regulations Annex R A 5, indexed 1 January 2026) is not public.