chemical engineer salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 85 500

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How much does a chemical engineer earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time chemical engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 000 to CHF 231 000, based on 26 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 86 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 168 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 85 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 200 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 200 000
Average salary CHF 85 500
+233%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 95 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
Average salary CHF 85 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chemical engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 111 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chemical engineer, Basel-Stadt

Industry

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 0008 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 40 0019 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Education
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  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  8. Service sector in general
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  9. Utilities
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  10. Catering / Hotel
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Salary by cantons for chemical engineer

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

chemical engineer

CHF 85 500

average salary

Salary by canton

chemical engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 85 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 85 995
Geneva average salary CHF 69 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 024
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 81 900
Valais average salary CHF 100 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 86 000