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quality engineer salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 112 salary entriesCHF 94 435
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
8% earn betweenCHF 37 500 and CHF 44 200
2% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 50 050
8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000
9% earn betweenCHF 70 200 and CHF 76 200
29% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 97 500
median CHF 94 435
14% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 110 000
7% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
6% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 138 000
6% earn betweenCHF 141 800 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 165 000
3% earn betweenCHF 172 500 and CHF 180 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 202 000 and CHF 202 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000
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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

quality engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 95 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 101 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 95 500
Men: 55+median CHF 86 000
Women: 55+median CHF 87 850
median CHF 94 435

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

quality engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 148 000
median CHF 94 435
+115%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 94 935. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

quality engineer, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 935
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 92 950
median CHF 94 435

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a quality engineer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for quality engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 150 0001 job
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 00015 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 106 3007 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 105 0001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 97 435Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 91 0002 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 0001 job
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 89 7002 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 5754 jobs

Salary by cantons for quality engineer

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

quality engineer

CHF 85 840

median salary

Salary by canton

quality engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 92 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 80 500
Bernemedian CHF 80 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 87 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 94 435
Fribourgmedian CHF 78 900
Genevamedian CHF 80 000
Glarusmedian CHF 89 100
Grisonsmedian CHF 80 500
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 202 135
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 71 500
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 92 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 106 871
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 86 200
Solothurnmedian CHF 79 950
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 98 638
Ticinomedian CHF 80 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 89 180
Valaismedian CHF 113 000
Zugmedian CHF 100 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 85 840

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