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mechanical development engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 93 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
4% earn betweenCHF 41 000 and CHF 41 000
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 80 000
8% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 400
24% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 000
median CHF 93 000
8% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 000
12% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 000
4% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 107 900
8% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 157 000

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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

mechanical development engineer, Basel-Stadt

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 103 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 98 950
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 93 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanical development engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 99 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 93 000
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 98 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanical development engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
median CHF 93 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical development engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 126 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical development engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 0001 job
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 97 5006 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 93 0001 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 91 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 4001 job
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 0001 job
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanical development engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for mechanical development engineer are Solothurn and Grisons. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

mechanical development engineer

CHF 90 913

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical development engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 98 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 89 350
Basel Landmedian CHF 94 900
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 93 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 90 500
Genevamedian CHF 83 250
Glarusmedian CHF 82 550
Grisonsmedian CHF 99 250
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 380
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 350
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 93 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 100 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 88 780
Thurgaumedian CHF 94 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 93 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 950
Zugmedian CHF 94 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 90 913

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