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retail assistant salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 89 salary entriesCHF 52 000
median
11% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 14 300
2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 21 000
3% earn betweenCHF 28 750 and CHF 30 236
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 37 000
10% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 43 234
10% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 48 000
20% earn betweenCHF 49 634 and CHF 53 400
median CHF 52 000
15% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 57 634
10% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 60 450
11% earn betweenCHF 61 880 and CHF 67 000
1% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 76 700
1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000
1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 104 832 and CHF 104 832
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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

retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 296
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 418
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 59 159
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 53 916
median CHF 52 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 40 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 40 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 43 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 53 448
21+ yearsmedian CHF 52 913
median CHF 52 000
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for retail assistant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 53 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
median CHF 52 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a retail assistant is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 55 835 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for retail assistant, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 835Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 00011 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 47 748Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 44 494Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 12 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 11 105Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for retail assistant

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

retail assistant

CHF 53 319

median salary

Salary by canton

retail assistant

median
Aargau median CHF 52 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 54 000
Basel Land median CHF 51 220
Basel-Stadt median CHF 52 000
Fribourg median CHF 54 600
Geneva median CHF 58 250
Glarus median CHF 53 331
Grisons median CHF 52 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 54 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 53 100
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 53 999
Schaffhausen median CHF 51 394
Solothurn median CHF 53 300
Schwyz median CHF 53 400
Thurgau median CHF 53 196
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 57 600
Valais median CHF 52 996
Zug median CHF 55 900
Zurich median CHF 54 000
median CHF 53 319

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