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chemist salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 52 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
2% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 33 600
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000
15% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
10% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 84 000
2% earn betweenCHF 89 250 and CHF 89 250
8% earn betweenCHF 97 350 and CHF 105 000
23% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 122 000
median CHF 110 000
8% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 142 000
10% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 162 000
8% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 177 500
2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

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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

chemist, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 115 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 142 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 128 500
Men: 55+median CHF 160 000
Women: 55+median CHF 160 000
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemist, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 125
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 121 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 148 750
median CHF 110 000
+92%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 105 137. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 127 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemist, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 625
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 137
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 127 000
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemist is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemist, Basel-Stadt

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 0008 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for chemist

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

chemist

CHF 96 292

median salary

Salary by canton

chemist

median
Aargau median CHF 105 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 115 000
Basel Land median CHF 101 990
Basel-Stadt median CHF 110 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 102 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 96 158
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 83 375
Valais median CHF 100 100
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 94 750
median CHF 96 292

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