data scientist salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 120 000

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How much does a data scientist earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time data scientist earns an average gross salary of CHF 120 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 37 800 to CHF 190 400, based on 75 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

data scientist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 106 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 106 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 113 873
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 113 873
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 120 717
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 121 434
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 125 625
Men: 55+average salary CHF 94 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 94 000
Average salary CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 104 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

data scientist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 873
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 104 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 127 750
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 105 508
Average salary CHF 120 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for data scientist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

data scientist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a data scientist is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 162 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for data scientist, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 162 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 126 49321 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 122 350Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 5354 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0001 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 120 0005 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 120 0003 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 118 0001 job
  9. Education
    CHF 112 4681 job
  10. Insurance
    CHF 106 5001 job

Salary by cantons for data scientist

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

data scientist

CHF 120 000

average salary

Salary by canton

data scientist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 97 250
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 112 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 120 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 102 500
Geneva average salary CHF 99 750
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 104 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 111 952
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 97 395
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 113 700
Zurich average salary CHF 107 163
Average salary CHF 100 000