Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
clerk, Basel-Stadt
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 171
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 171
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 885
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 584
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 889
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 645
Men: 55+median CHF 82 464
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 69 270
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a clerk relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
clerk, Basel-Stadt
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 650
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 69 295
+23%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for clerk have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 672. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 932 per year.
The highest paying industry for a clerk is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 98 470 annually. Followed by Utilities and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for clerk, Basel-Stadt
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 98 4702 jobs
Utilities
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 8001 job
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 78 2771 job
Consulting various
CHF 74 8001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 73 5001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 72 7006 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 71 85016 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 70 0001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 69 5004 jobs
Salary by cantons for clerk
The top two high-paying cantons for clerk are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
