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lab associate salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 69 salary entriesCHF 71 825
median
3% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 16 200
1% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 38 400
1% earn betweenCHF 43 800 and CHF 43 800
17% earn betweenCHF 48 964 and CHF 57 200
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 200
12% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 000
14% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 74 100
median CHF 71 825
7% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 80 500
4% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 86 400
12% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 000
7% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 101 000
7% earn betweenCHF 103 200 and CHF 107 900
1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 114 000
3% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 127 200

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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

lab associate, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 592
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 000
Men: 55+median CHF 102 100
Women: 55+median CHF 101 000
median CHF 71 825

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lab associate, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 000
median CHF 71 825
+68%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lab associate have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 412. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

lab associate, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 412
median CHF 71 825

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lab associate is Education, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lab associate, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 80 5001 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 262Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 74 1001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 8253 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 65 0005 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 54 540Set up Job Alert
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 53 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for lab associate

The top two high-paying cantons for lab associate are Neuchâtel and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

lab associate

CHF 68 900

median salary

Salary by canton

lab associate

median
Aargaumedian CHF 70 427
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 68 120
Basel Landmedian CHF 78 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 71 825
Fribourgmedian CHF 67 078
Genevamedian CHF 70 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 66 480
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 79 890
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 58 800
Solothurnmedian CHF 76 050
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 60 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 65 195
Valaismedian CHF 65 050
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 72 800
median CHF 68 900

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