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cad engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 52 800
10% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 900
7% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 500
10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 200
10% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 700
3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 68 136 and CHF 68 136
10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
median CHF 70 000
3% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 75 400
17% earn betweenCHF 79 200 and CHF 80 000
3% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 83 000
10% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 84 500
3% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 89 700
7% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 850
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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

cad engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 068
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 700
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Men: 55+median CHF 70 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 100
median CHF 70 000
+47%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 89 700 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 89 7001 job
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 77 700Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 0001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 62 4002 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for cad engineer

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

cad engineer

CHF 69 747

median salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 70 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 66 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 750
Genevamedian CHF 74 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 64 300
Juramedian CHF 68 250
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 74 255
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 77 025
Solothurnmedian CHF 73 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 62 725
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 62 400
Vaudmedian CHF 74 550
Valaismedian CHF 69 000
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 71 000
median CHF 69 747

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