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nurse salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 403 salary entriesCHF 78 524
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 200 and CHF 19 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 26 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 600 and CHF 33 158
3% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 46 805
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 58 042
28% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 73 333
26% earn betweenCHF 73 750 and CHF 83 000
median CHF 78 524
22% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 95 000
8% earn betweenCHF 95 550 and CHF 101 010
5% earn betweenCHF 102 375 and CHF 112 683
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 474 and CHF 123 332
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 130 and CHF 130 130
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 167
< 1% earn betweenCHF 152 880 and CHF 152 880
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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

nurse, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 638
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 638
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 139
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 120
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 239
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 039
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 039
Men: 55+median CHF 97 357
Women: 55+median CHF 97 357
median CHF 78 524

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

nurse, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 075
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 119
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 78 524
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 76 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary trend

nurse, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 070
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 78 524

Jobs for nurse

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a nurse is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 312 100 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for nurse, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 312 100Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 85 6701 job
  5. Education
    CHF 78 6001 job
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 500210 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 4008 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 0003 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for nurse

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

nurse

CHF 78 868

median salary

Salary by canton

nurse

median
Aargau median CHF 76 723
Appenzell IR median CHF 68 600
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 706
Berne median CHF 75 655
Basel Land median CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 750
Fribourg median CHF 84 071
Geneva median CHF 78 037
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 76 200
Jura median CHF 72 935
Lucerne median CHF 76 700
Neuchâtel median CHF 75 289
Nidwalden median CHF 70 200
Obwalden median CHF 74 875
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 960
Solothurn median CHF 77 732
Schwyz median CHF 75 400
Thurgau median CHF 79 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 70 070
Vaud median CHF 79 246
Valais median CHF 75 000
Zug median CHF 80 340
Zurich median CHF 83 807
median CHF 78 868