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phd salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 118 salary entriesCHF 80 917
median
2% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 34 364
8% earn betweenCHF 39 514 and CHF 43 000
26% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 56 000
5% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 66 624
4% earn betweenCHF 71 820 and CHF 76 700
29% earn betweenCHF 78 750 and CHF 90 000
median CHF 80 917
8% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 96 603
4% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 100 600
7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 115 000
2% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 128 333
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 850
2% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 161 415 and CHF 161 415
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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

phd, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 37 082
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 488
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 814
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 814
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 108 950
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 82 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 80 917

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

phd, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 222
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 125
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 000
median CHF 80 917
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 81 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary trend

phd, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 80 917

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a phd is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for phd, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 92 400Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 87 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 796Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 60 744Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for phd

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

phd

CHF 82 670

median salary

Salary by canton

phd

median
Aargau median CHF 86 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 95 000
Basel Land median CHF 93 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 80 917
Fribourg median CHF 75 519
Geneva median CHF 83 629
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 92 425
Neuchâtel median CHF 81 335
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 82 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 96 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 80 000
Valais median CHF 87 786
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 85 000
median CHF 82 670

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