BASEL / SALARY
SWITZERLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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117,660 CHF

$139,772 USD

Zurich

109,516 CHF

130,479 CHF

$155,000 USD

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Average Salary / Basel

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Average salary in Basel is 117,660 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 130,479 CHF. All data are based on 176 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 122,734 CHF. Women receive a salary of 113,643 CHF.

The most paid careers are Marketing, Sales, Purchase with average income 148,325 CHF and Health Care & Medical with income 147,820 CHF.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 137,045 CHF. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 122,987 CHF.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 154,470 CHF. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 151,271 CHF.

Levels / Basel (Gross CHF)

Salary Levels (CHF) per Year	Surveys	[%]
8,400 CHF - 12,599 CHF	0	n/a
12,600 CHF - 16,799 CHF	0	n/a
16,800 CHF - 20,999 CHF	1	100% 0.57%
21,000 CHF - 25,299 CHF	1	99.43% 0.57%
25,300 CHF - 29,499 CHF	3	98.86% 1.7%
29,500 CHF - 33,699 CHF	2	97.16% 1.14%
33,700 CHF - 37,899 CHF	2	96.02% 1.14%
37,900 CHF - 42,099 CHF	2	94.89% 1.14%
42,100 CHF - 46,299 CHF	3	93.75% 1.7%
46,300 CHF - 50,499 CHF	2	92.05% 1.14%
50,500 CHF - 54,699 CHF	4	90.91% 2.27%
54,700 CHF - 58,899 CHF	3	88.64% 1.7%
58,900 CHF - 63,099 CHF	2	86.93% 1.14%
63,100 CHF - 67,299 CHF	3	85.8% 1.7%
67,300 CHF - 71,599 CHF	7	84.09% 3.98%
71,600 CHF - 75,799 CHF	2	80.11% 1.14%
75,800 CHF - 79,999 CHF	5	78.98% 2.84%
80,000 CHF - 84,199 CHF	8	76.14% 4.55%
84,200 CHF - 88,399 CHF	5	71.59% 2.84%
88,400 CHF - 92,599 CHF	7	68.75% 3.98%
92,600 CHF - 96,799 CHF	4	64.77% 2.27%
96,800 CHF - 100,999 CHF	9	62.5% 5.11%
101,000 CHF - 105,199 CHF	4	57.39% 2.27%
105,200 CHF - 109,399 CHF	4	55.11% 2.27%
109,400 CHF - 113,599 CHF	9	52.84% 5.11%
113,600 CHF - 117,899 CHF	5	47.73% 2.84%
117,900 CHF - 122,099 CHF	3	44.89% 1.7%
122,100 CHF - 126,299 CHF	3	43.18% 1.7%
HIGH SALARIES
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
126,300 CHF - 134,699 CHF	14	41.48% 7.95%
134,700 CHF - 143,099 CHF	10	33.52% 5.68%
143,100 CHF - 151,499 CHF	4	27.84% 2.27%
151,500 CHF - 159,899 CHF	6	25.57% 3.41%
159,900 CHF - 168,399 CHF	7	22.16% 3.98%
168,400 CHF - 176,799 CHF	7	18.18% 3.98%
176,800 CHF - 185,199 CHF	6	14.2% 3.41%
185,200 CHF - 193,599 CHF	4	10.8% 2.27%
193,600 CHF - 201,999 CHF	3	8.52% 1.7%
202,000 CHF - 210,399 CHF	2	6.82% 1.14%
210,500 CHF - 294,599 CHF	10	5.68% 5.68%

Gender / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	121	122,734 CHF
2	Women	38	113,643 CHF

Education / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	33	137,045 CHF
2	Bachelors Degree	51	122,987 CHF
3	Masters Degree	73	115,327 CHF
4	Some College	12	78,708 CHF
5	High School	7	78,371 CHF

Experience / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	20	154,470 CHF
2	16-20 Years	21	151,271 CHF
3	12-16 Years	32	138,813 CHF
4	8-12 Years	34	127,533 CHF
5	4-8 Years	33	97,817 CHF
6	2-4 Years	18	76,519 CHF
7	1-2 Years	8	65,997 CHF
8	0-1 Year	10	53,286 CHF

Age / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	2	225,519 CHF
2	51-55	10	166,256 CHF
3	61-65	1	163,393 CHF
4	41-45	29	141,002 CHF
5	36-40	35	137,634 CHF
6	31-35	35	112,969 CHF
7	46-50	13	112,296 CHF
8	n/a	17	90,409 CHF
9	26-30	29	79,129 CHF
10	21-25	3	78,792 CHF
11	14-20	2	22,391 CHF

Work Type / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	149	120,125 CHF
2	Contract	19	117,599 CHF
3	Part Time	3	83,506 CHF
4	Self Employed	5	64,987 CHF

Career Groups / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	16	148,325 CHF
2	Health Care & Medical	10	147,820 CHF
3	Management & Business	32	139,234 CHF
4	Human Resources	12	132,836 CHF
5	Public Sector	1	132,499 CHF
6	Customer Services	2	131,405 CHF
7	Agriculture & Fishing	1	129,553 CHF
8	Logistics, Road, Railway	7	126,522 CHF
9	IT & Programming II	9	125,428 CHF
10	IT & Programming	23	120,798 CHF
11	Finance & Banking	8	115,411 CHF
12	Health Care & Medical II	7	114,569 CHF
13	Engineers & Technicians III	1	108,845 CHF
14	Law	5	108,171 CHF
15	Engineers & Technicians V	2	102,363 CHF
16	Aviation & Shipping	2	101,605 CHF
17	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	90,578 CHF
18	Engineers & Technicians II	2	90,241 CHF
19	Engineers & Technicians	10	83,422 CHF
20	Insurance	1	81,486 CHF
21	Education & University	7	72,226 CHF
22	Construction & Labor Workers	4	70,290 CHF
23	Architect Constructions	1	65,323 CHF
24	Accounting & Administration	4	63,387 CHF
25	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	58,168 CHF
26	Hotels & Tourism	2	51,770 CHF
27	Making Design	1	44,194 CHF
28	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	1	31,988 CHF
29	Salesmen & Saleswomen	1	28,032 CHF

Careers / Basel (Gross CHF)

#		Surveys
1	Doctor Specialist	2	211,208 CHF
2	Marketing Executive	3	184,859 CHF
3	Doctor	1	182,587 CHF
4	Advertising Lead	1	181,408 CHF
5	Purchasing Manager	2	177,620 CHF
6	General Manager	2	175,179 CHF
7	Marketing	2	171,391 CHF
8	Pharmacist	2	163,730 CHF
9	Director	5	162,467 CHF
10	Brand Manager	2	159,016 CHF
11	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	3	154,049 CHF
12	Human Resources Manager	9	153,965 CHF
13	Fund Manager	1	151,524 CHF
14	Healthcare Management	5	150,261 CHF
15	Manager	6	150,177 CHF
16	Other Management Career	4	144,705 CHF
17	IT Manager	9	139,739 CHF
18	Marketing Manager	3	139,570 CHF
19	IT Project Manager	5	136,624 CHF
20	Customer Consultant	2	131,405 CHF
21	Assistant Manager	1	131,068 CHF
22	Other Agriculture Career	1	129,553 CHF
23	Python Developer	2	126,270 CHF
24	Finance Manager	4	126,017 CHF
25	Product Development Manager	2	121,303 CHF
26	Business Development Manager	3	118,694 CHF
27	Project Manager	4	117,768 CHF
28	Pharmaceutical Sales	1	117,010 CHF
29	Unix or Linux System Administrator	2	115,916 CHF
30	Aerospace Engineer	1	112,296 CHF
31	Product Manager	2	112,212 CHF
32	Logistics Manager	4	110,697 CHF
33	Logistics	2	109,013 CHF
34	Oil & Gas Engineer	1	108,845 CHF
35	Security Specialist	2	104,972 CHF
36	Other Engineer Career	1	103,962 CHF
37	Human Resource Coordinator	1	100,763 CHF
38	Share-point Administrator	1	98,490 CHF
39	Chemical Engineer	1	95,039 CHF
40	Construction Engineer	1	94,702 CHF
41	Software Engineer	2	94,281 CHF
42	University Professor Assistant	2	92,093 CHF
43	Health Information Technology	2	91,503 CHF
44	Civil Engineer	2	90,578 CHF
45	Economy Technician	1	86,368 CHF
46	Teacher	1	86,368 CHF
47	Senior Accountant	2	81,149 CHF
48	Engineer	4	79,382 CHF
49	Mechanical Technician	2	72,226 CHF
50	Human Resource Hunter	1	71,048 CHF
51	Construction Worker	2	69,785 CHF
52	Program Manager	1	69,112 CHF
53	Tax Accountant	1	69,112 CHF
54	Receptionist	1	61,535 CHF
55	Software Developer	2	48,319 CHF
56	Other Constr. & Labor Career	1	46,804 CHF
57	Lawyer	2	39,396 CHF
58	Mechanical Engineer	1	26,853 CHF

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Oil And Gas Engineer

Posted 18 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Master at engineering in oil and gas. I have studied in Greece on Polytechnic for 5 years as Electrical Engineer but I also got a master degree on Oil and gas Engineering with 8/10 score."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	108,800 CHF

Junior Legal Counsel

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law advice, Law in patent, law in contracting, law compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	52,900 CHF

Lead Project Planner

Posted 22 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing project scheduling function on large scale projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	227,500 CHF

Trademark Attorney

Posted 22 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Trademark law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	82,700 CHF

Gm Lsmg Switzerland

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automation-OT-IT-Digital. Life Sciences Manufacturing, ISA88, ISA99, GMP, GAMP, Part11, CSV, CQV, Management, Strategy, Leadership. Responsible for P&L, services, contracts, team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	170,500 CHF

Portfolio Manager

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Portfolio manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	151,500 CHF

Web Developer

Posted 03 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	78,600 CHF

Front Office Manager

Posted 02 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Check-In/Out Guest, Reservations management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Some College	12-16 Years	Advanced	61,600 CHF

Control System Engineer

Posted 12 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"DCS, PLC."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	55,200 CHF

Recruiter

Posted 21 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Full cycle recruitment for the pharmaceutical industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	71,000 CHF

Engineer

Posted 31 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strctural."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	94,700 CHF

Hematologist

Posted 18 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Clinical, medical advisor, medical affairs, clinical trials."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	161,000 CHF

Marketing Manager Eu & Row

Posted 17 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategic and operational marketing, omnichannel marketing, launch lead."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	163,400 CHF

Application Specialist

Posted 13 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Healthcare software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	113,600 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 02 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage innovative IT products for pharmaceutical company, help them design and implement ideas and launch in the markets. 
No certificates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	112,400 CHF

Accounts Manager

Posted 28 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"AAT
CIMA
Month end reporting
Team manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	140,400 CHF

Technology Consultant

Posted 08 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management, business analysis, quality systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	103,900 CHF

Assistant Manager

Posted 05 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"CISA, IT Audit, GITC, ITAC."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	131,100 CHF

Director

Posted 27 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Regional medical director at a pharmaceutical compnay."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	182,600 CHF

Principal Scientist

Posted 27 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Clinical protocol."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	117,000 CHF

It Manager

Posted 03 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage IT Projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	168,500 CHF

Worker In Moving Company

Posted 08 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Moving furniture, boxes, assembly and dismantling furniture. Driving."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	46,800 CHF

Chief Technology Officer

Posted 01 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage R&D team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	131,100 CHF

Director

Posted 20 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quality assurance, bpharm, mpharm, leadership skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	226,700 CHF

Research Analyst

Posted 02 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Statisticshjsnsbsjsn."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	86,400 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management, cloud system, cloud solution."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	69,100 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 13 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"PMP Chemical Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	86,500 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 30 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	116,600 CHF

Scientist

Posted 01 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data scientist
Python
Environmental sciences."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	129,500 CHF

Partner

Posted 22 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"IP, high stakes negotiation, business development, advocacy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	25,900 CHF

Director Of Patents

Posted 20 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bioengineering
Patent litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	215,900 CHF

Teacher Full Time

Posted 05 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching University degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	86,400 CHF

Project Manager

Posted 12 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemistry, batteries, characterization, inorganic, lithium."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	95,000 CHF

Product Manager

Posted 06 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	69,100 CHF

Procurement Lead

Posted 03 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Procurement strategy, sourcing, project management, lean six sigma."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	120,900 CHF

Od Advisor

Posted 28 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Organisation development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	190,000 CHF

Project Director

Posted 06 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drug Development
Program Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	190,000 CHF

Supply Chain

Posted 02 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supply chain."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	90,700 CHF

Sales Engineer

Posted 29 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management
PMP certification."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	112,300 CHF

Indirect Tax Specialist

Posted 24 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tax Compliance, SAP, Excel,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	69,100 CHF

Process Manager

Posted 27 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quality, release and process management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	133,000 CHF

It Manager

Posted 18 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Operations, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	107,100 CHF

Audit And Accounting

Posted 10 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting and audit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	82,900 CHF

Sharepoint Admin

Posted 08 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenance and uptime."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	98,500 CHF

Digital Lead

Posted 09 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital strategy lead."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	181,400 CHF

It Vice Director

Posted 19 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT lead for Integration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	215,900 CHF

Engineer

Posted 26 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering pharma
manufacturing
whatever."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	75,600 CHF

Head Of Sales

Posted 06 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"CPA, General Manager, Head of Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	235,200 CHF

System Implementation Leader

Posted 24 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working in pharmaceutical company now."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	92,400 CHF

Lead Hr

Posted 21 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead HR projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Basel	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	100,800 CHF

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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