How much does CERN pay?
As of Oct 16, 2026, 35 of the 36 open jobs CERN has on Alion state a salary. The median is $84k a year, and the middle half pays $83k to $101k. The best-paid open role is Applied Physicist – ATLAS Muon LS3 Integration and Installation Manager (EP-ATL-AM-2026-198-LD) at $134k. CERN pays in line with the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
CERN pay against the market
≈ 0% CERN pays in line with the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 77 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
CERN pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 22 | $83k | $83k – $100k |
CERN pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | $83k | $83k – $101k |
| Science & Research | 5 | $133k | $107k – $133k |
| Hardware | 4 | $100k | $100k |
| Backend | 4 | $83k | $75k – $100k |
| Early Careers | 3 | $50k | $23k – $50k |
CERN pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 37 | $84k | $83k – $101k |
CERN pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 23 | $84k | $68k – $101k |
| Hybrid | 14 | $84k | $83k – $101k |
How pay at CERN is spread
37 of 38 vacancies state a salary (97%). The range below is built from those 37 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at CERN
Questions about pay at CERN
What is the average salary at CERN?
The median salary stated in CERN job postings is $84k a year, across 37 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $83k to $101k.
How much does CERN pay for Industrial Engineering roles?
Industrial Engineering roles at CERN state a median of $83k a year (11 postings with pay, middle half $83k – $101k).
How much does CERN pay for Science & Research roles?
Science & Research roles at CERN state a median of $133k a year (5 postings with pay, middle half $107k – $133k).
How much does CERN pay for Hardware roles?
Hardware roles at CERN state a median of $100k a year (4 postings with pay, middle half $100k).
How much does CERN pay in Geneva?
Jobs at CERN in Geneva state a median of $84k a year (37 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at CERN?
Right now it is Applied Physicist – ATLAS Muon LS3 Integration and Installation Manager (EP-ATL-AM-2026-198-LD) at CERN, with a stated $134k a year.
Does CERN pay above the market?
CERN pays in line with the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 77 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does CERN publish salaries in its job postings?
97% of the open jobs CERN has on Alion state a salary: 35 of 36.
How to cite this page
Only pay an employer wrote in its own job advert is used, converted to US dollars a year; estimates are never mixed in. The figures are rebuilt twice a day from the vacancies open now.
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CERN salaries: median $84k across 37 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 16, 2026, https://alion.io/company/cern/salaries