psychologist salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 90 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 42 800 and CHF 42 800

7% earn betweenCHF 47 250 and CHF 50 173

7% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 54 600

7% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 61 984

11% earn betweenCHF 70 560 and CHF 75 000

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

11% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 90 000

median CHF 90 000

11% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 100 000

11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 908

4% earn betweenCHF 112 500 and CHF 112 500

11% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 744

4% earn betweenCHF 129 600 and CHF 129 600

4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

43kCHF 42 800

62kCHF 61 500

121kCHF 120 744

150kCHF 150 000

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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

psychologist, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income195k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 47 250

Men: 25-35median CHF 84 200

Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 0

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 372

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 103 454

Men: 55+median CHF 150 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 90 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

psychologist, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 100

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 120 372

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

median CHF 90 000

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

years

+128%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 200 per year.

Salary trend

psychologist, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 200

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 90 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for psychologist

3 days ago

Forschungspraktikant*innen

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

myScience

3 months ago

Leitende Psychologin / Leitender Psychologe oder Oberärztin / Oberarzt 60-80%, Klinik für Kinder und

Place of work:

Klinik für Kinder und Jugendliche (UPKKJ)

Workload:

60 – 80%

Contract type:

Temporary

Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken UPK Basel

Last week

Psychologin / Psychologe 60-85%

Place of work:

Klinik für Kinder und Jugendliche (UPKKJ)

Workload:

60 – 80%

Contract type:

Temporary

Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken UPK Basel

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a psychologist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 116 250 annually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 116 250Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 106 908Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 84 200Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 78 850Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Utilities
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Salary by cantons for psychologist

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

Basel-Stadt

psychologist

CHF 91 000

median salary

Salary by canton

psychologist

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 99 500

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 91 000

Basel Land median CHF 100 100

Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 72 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 97 500

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 98 891

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 87 600

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 86 400

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 96 350

median CHF 91 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for psychologist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for psychologist, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for psychologist

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