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research associate salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 81 salary entriesCHF 96 096
median
2% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 56 000
4% earn betweenCHF 64 533 and CHF 65 520
14% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 78 169 and CHF 80 500
17% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 210
7% earn betweenCHF 93 740 and CHF 96 400
median CHF 96 096
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 648
14% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 116 000
9% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 127 750
6% earn betweenCHF 129 960 and CHF 134 400
4% earn betweenCHF 137 900 and CHF 143 813
6% earn betweenCHF 151 750 and CHF 159 415
1% earn betweenCHF 165 250 and CHF 165 250
2% earn betweenCHF 187 500 and CHF 187 500
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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

research associate, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 375
Women: 16-25median CHF 95 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 450
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 450
Men: 35-45median CHF 112 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 112 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 100
Men: 55+median CHF 153 000
Women: 55+median CHF 133 000
median CHF 96 096

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 153 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

research associate, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 549
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 124 450
21+ yearsmedian CHF 153 000
median CHF 96 096
+91%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for research associate have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 101 724. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 124 450 per year.

Salary trend

research associate, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 953
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 124 450
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 724
median CHF 96 096

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a research associate is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for research associate, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 40042 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 96 096Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 85 4877 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 84 0001 job
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 7501 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for research associate

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

research associate

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

research associate

median
Aargau median CHF 110 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 104 500
Basel Land median CHF 92 195
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 096
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 89 250
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 91 136
Valais median CHF 96 286
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 100 000
median CHF 90 000

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