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engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 116 salary entriesCHF 100 300
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 700 and CHF 16 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 60 000
12% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 75 000
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 900
16% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 96 000
21% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 110 500
median CHF 100 300
13% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 120 000
11% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 142 000
5% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 160 000
5% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 180 000
2% earn betweenCHF 198 000 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 241 200 and CHF 241 200
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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

engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 98 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 100 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 100 300
+65%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 102 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 600 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 100 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 206 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 206 00011 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 30040 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 120 0007 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 115 0007 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 100 00028 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

engineer

CHF 95 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 105 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 100 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 98 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 100 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 101 400
Genevamedian CHF 95 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 85 350
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 99 920
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 91 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 97 760
Obwaldenmedian CHF 90 135
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 225
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 101 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 86 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 102 000
Ticinomedian CHF 96 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 000
Valaismedian CHF 89 000
Zugmedian CHF 107 250
Zurichmedian CHF 97 660
median CHF 95 000

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