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retail assistant salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 88 salary entriesCHF 47 500
median
9% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 300
7% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 21 510
2% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 25 000
8% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 32 940
8% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 37 200
6% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 40 400
11% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 48 000
median CHF 47 500
17% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 54 000
11% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 57 200
9% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 60 450
8% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 67 000
1% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 76 700
1% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
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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

retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 40 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 40 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 51 198
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 56 250
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 42 085
median CHF 47 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 36 240. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 36 240
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 40 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 47 000
median CHF 47 500
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for retail assistant have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 48 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 49 798 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 46 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 49 798
median CHF 47 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 55 835 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 835Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 48 60017 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 41 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 30 236Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 11 105Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for retail assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for retail assistant are Vaud and Fribourg. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

retail assistant

CHF 51 784

median salary

Salary by canton

retail assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 51 990
Basel Landmedian CHF 49 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 47 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 55 250
Genevamedian CHF 55 100
Glarusmedian CHF 51 720
Grisonsmedian CHF 49 950
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 51 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 49 902
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 51 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 48 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 52 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 50 550
Thurgaumedian CHF 48 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 57 600
Valaismedian CHF 50 498
Zugmedian CHF 53 755
Zurichmedian CHF 52 902
median CHF 51 784

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