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nurse salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 396 salary entriesCHF 74 098
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 200 and CHF 19 000
2% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 26 400
1% earn betweenCHF 29 090 and CHF 32 143
3% earn betweenCHF 34 825 and CHF 40 000
6% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 52 427
4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 59 000
17% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 250
14% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 73 200
24% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 82 396
median CHF 74 098
14% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 91 500
8% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 98 000
4% earn betweenCHF 99 900 and CHF 105 000
1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 300 and CHF 131 300
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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

nurse, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 638
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 275
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Men: 55+median CHF 97 357
Women: 55+median CHF 88 400
median CHF 74 122

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 137. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 137
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 950
median CHF 74 129
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 644 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 644
median CHF 74 136

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 313 300 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 313 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 85 670Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 78 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 014Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 68 0009 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for nurse

The top two high-paying cantons for nurse are Fribourg and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

nurse

CHF 74 873

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 67 500
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 76 450
Bernmedian CHF 72 304
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 323
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 098
Fribourgmedian CHF 81 400
Genevamedian CHF 74 480
Glarusmedian CHF 76 850
Grisonsmedian CHF 70 400
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 73 625
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 371
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 67 200
Obwaldenmedian CHF 69 525
St. Gallenmedian CHF 77 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 72 735
Solothurnmedian CHF 75 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 74 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 520
Vaudmedian CHF 74 653
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 79 650
Zurichmedian CHF 80 275
median CHF 74 873

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