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MITARBEITER/-IN POLITIK 50-80%
Place of work:
Basel
Workload:
50 – 80%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Gewerbeverband Basel-Stadt
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political scientist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 36 salary entriesCHF 79 390
median
6% earn betweenCHF 21 300 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 300 and CHF 40 300
3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
19% earn betweenCHF 53 820 and CHF 66 000
22% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 80 000
median CHF 79 390
14% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 99 500
11% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 000
6% earn betweenCHF 113 620 and CHF 114 000
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000
3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
3% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 208 000
3% earn betweenCHF 233 000 and CHF 233 000
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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
political scientist, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 820
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 293
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 293
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 79 390
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a political scientist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 910. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 201 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
political scientist, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 910
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 201 500
median CHF 79 390
+248%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for political scientist have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 310 per year.
Salary trend
political scientist, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 310
median CHF 79 390
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a political scientist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 170 000 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for political scientist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 170 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 94 750Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 76 8001 job
- Industry variousCHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for political scientist
The top two high-paying cantons for political scientist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
political scientist
CHF 79 390
median salary
Salary by canton
political scientist
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 79 390