mechanical engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 25 salary entriesCHF 93 000

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

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

10kCHF 10 000

65kCHF 65 000

120kCHF 120 000

157kCHF 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 engineer, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income135k

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

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a mechanical 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 engineer, Basel-Stadt

median

80kIncome130k

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

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for mechanical 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 engineer, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 000

median CHF 93 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Maschinen-Ingenieur - Anlagenbau Life Sciences

Place of work:

Grossraum Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Bernwald Personalberatung GmbH

3 weeks ago

Technischer Projektleiter (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Hays (Schweiz) AG

2 weeks ago

Entwicklungsingenieur (alle)

Place of work:

Roggwil

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schneeberger

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanical 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 engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 97 5006 jobs
Industry various
CHF 93 0002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 91 7501 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 86 4001 job
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 65 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanical engineer

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

Basel-Stadt

mechanical engineer

CHF 90 929

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanical engineer

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 99 150

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 89 600

Basel Land median CHF 94 900

Basel-Stadt median CHF 93 000

Fribourg median CHF 90 500

Geneva median CHF 83 250

Glarus median CHF 82 550

Grisons median CHF 99 250

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 94 380

Neuchâtel median CHF 76 700

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 93 600

St. Gallen median CHF 90 000

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 100 000

Schwyz median CHF 88 780

Thurgau median CHF 94 000

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 93 000

Valais median CHF 80 950

Zug median CHF 94 000

Zurich median CHF 95 235

median CHF 90 929

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for mechanical engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for mechanical engineer, Basel-Stadt

Salary by cantons for mechanical engineer

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