engineer salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 100 300

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How much does a engineer earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 300 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 241 200, based on 114 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 86 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 98 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 92 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary 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 80 000. 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

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 128 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 100 300
+63%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 110 550. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 111 050 per year.

Salary trend

engineer, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 550
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 050
Average salary CHF 102 000

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 Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 206 0009 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 137 30046 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 125 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 120 0005 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 700Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 115 0005 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 100 0008 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineer

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

engineer

CHF 102 000

average salary

Salary by canton

engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 109 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 100 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 100 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 101 400
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 87 500
Jura average salary CHF 88 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 92 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 97 760
Obwalden average salary CHF 89 830
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 101 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 101 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 86 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 103 000
Ticino average salary CHF 98 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 99 550
Valais average salary CHF 90 000
Zug average salary CHF 108 486
Zurich average salary CHF 99 833
Average salary CHF 96 548