kauffrau salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 66 963

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How much does a kauffrau earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time kauffrau earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 963 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 120 to CHF 130 000, based on 440 entries.
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  • 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

kauffrau, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 914
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 56 957
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 800
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 75 167
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 81 792
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 66 963

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

kauffrau, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 950
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 800
Average salary CHF 66 963
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for kauffrau have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 65 100. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

kauffrau, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 100
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
Average salary CHF 66 963

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kauffrau is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 92 400 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kauffrau, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 92 4002 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 85 0001 job
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 5008 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 83 0001 job
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 74 378Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 73 0006 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 70 9569 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 70 81612 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 70 2503 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 20019 jobs

Salary by cantons for kauffrau

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

kauffrau

CHF 66 962

average salary

Salary by canton

kauffrau

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 60 697
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 58 500
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 340
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 66 962
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 725
Geneva average salary CHF 66 000
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 64 220
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 63 439
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 63 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 62 700
Obwalden average salary CHF 61 125
St. Gallen average salary CHF 61 632
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 400
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 400
Ticino average salary CHF 63 290
Uri average salary CHF 61 262
Vaud average salary CHF 65 000
Valais average salary CHF 60 000
Zug average salary CHF 65 000
Zurich average salary CHF 68 843
Average salary CHF 65 000