civil engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 56 salary entriesCHF 90 400

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

11% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 61 750

7% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 72 000

9% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 000

13% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 85 500

16% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 95 000

median CHF 90 400

4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 900

4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 116 000

5% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 500

7% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 134 000

4% earn betweenCHF 137 500 and CHF 140 000

4% earn betweenCHF 165 100 and CHF 165 100

50kCHF 50 000

75kCHF 75 000

125kCHF 125 000

165kCHF 165 100

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

civil engineer, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income197k

Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 87 375

Men: 35-45median CHF 107 250

Women: 35-45median CHF 107 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 118 250

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 151 300

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 90 400

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a civil engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Basel-Stadt

median

70kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 83 600

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 127 500

median CHF 90 400

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+70%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for civil engineer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 500 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 250

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

median CHF 90 400

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 months ago

Mechanical Production Engineer – Mechanical Quotation Specialist - AMAC Aerospace

Place of work:

Basel<

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG

2 months ago

Ingenieur:in Bezirksleitung Infrastrukturanlagen der Fahrbahn

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Deutsche Bahn AG

3 weeks ago

Mechanical Engineer - Casting

Place of work:

Basel.

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Constellium Valais SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 127 250 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 127 250Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 105 500Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 103 750Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 89 7005 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for civil engineer are Aargau and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Basel-Stadt

civil engineer

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median

0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 100 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 91 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 400

Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500

Genevamedian CHF 83 700

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 98 850

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000

Ticinomedian CHF 83 750

Urimedian CHF 90 065

Vaudmedian CHF 92 000

Valaismedian CHF 91 000

Zugmedian CHF 81 900

Zurichmedian CHF 95 200

median CHF 90 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

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