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care professional salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 99 salary entriesCHF 58 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 050
1% earn betweenCHF 16 250 and CHF 16 250
10% earn betweenCHF 21 120 and CHF 28 000
4% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 37 200
5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 000
4% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 48 000
20% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 400
34% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 67 500
median CHF 58 500
9% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 72 800
5% earn betweenCHF 77 400 and CHF 80 000
1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 128 505 and CHF 128 505
1% earn betweenCHF 143 741 and CHF 143 741
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
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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

care professional, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 285
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 285
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 587
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 160 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Men: 55+median CHF 63 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 750
median CHF 58 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

care professional, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 58 500
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for care professional have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 58 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 650 per year.

Salary trend

care professional, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 650
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 58 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a care professional is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 160 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for care professional, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 50042 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 35 7505 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 16 25032 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A3 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for care professional

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

care professional

CHF 55 870

median salary

Salary by canton

care professional

median
Aargaumedian CHF 57 660
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 63 600
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 62 200
Bernemedian CHF 57 150
Basel Landmedian CHF 57 200
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 950
Genevamedian CHF 51 792
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 000
Juramedian CHF 48 205
Lucernemedian CHF 55 900
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 48 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 100
Solothurnmedian CHF 57 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 56 293
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 148
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 52 000
Valaismedian CHF 47 551
Zugmedian CHF 58 500
Zurichmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 55 870

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