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chemical engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 85 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
4% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 001 and CHF 40 001
4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
13% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000
9% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000
13% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 000
median CHF 85 000
13% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 000
9% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
4% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 124 000
9% earn betweenCHF 129 680 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
4% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 165 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 85 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a chemical engineer 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 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 85 000
+103%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
median CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 00011 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 40 0016 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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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 chemical engineer

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

chemical engineer

CHF 85 000

median salary

Salary by canton

chemical engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 85 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 84 250
Genevamedian CHF 70 440
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 92 950
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 79 000
Valaismedian CHF 100 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 85 000