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biological laboratory technician salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 81 400
median
7% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 59 730
7% earn betweenCHF 61 950 and CHF 62 400
4% earn betweenCHF 65 572 and CHF 65 572
7% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 69 600
11% earn betweenCHF 72 670 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 76 650 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 79 650 and CHF 79 800
18% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 85 125
4% earn betweenCHF 86 750 and CHF 86 750
4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 92 160 and CHF 94 000
4% earn betweenCHF 96 600 and CHF 96 600
4% earn betweenCHF 98 824 and CHF 98 824
11% earn betweenCHF 108 585 and CHF 110 700
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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

biological laboratory technician, Basel-Stadt

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 325
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 325
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 772
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 772
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 109 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 824
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 912
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 81 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 572. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 372 per year.

Salary by work experience

biological laboratory technician, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 572
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 550
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 125
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 372
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 662
median CHF 81 400
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for biological laboratory technician have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 79 650. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 150 per year.

Salary trend

biological laboratory technician, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 650
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 150
median CHF 81 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a biological laboratory technician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 83 750 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for biological laboratory technician, Basel-Stadt

Industry

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 79 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
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  4. Building trade / Real estate
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for biological laboratory technician

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

biological laboratory technician

CHF 73 667

median salary

Salary by canton

biological laboratory technician

median
Aargau median CHF 78 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 77 530
Basel Land median CHF 73 710
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 400
Fribourg median CHF 68 625
Geneva median CHF 75 674
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 77 805
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 76 294
median CHF 73 667

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