PHP Engineers working in Basel earn normally around CHF 85’000 per year and most of the PHP salaries are between CHF 30’000 and CHF 90’000 per year.
Basel ranks 7. when it comes to the average salary of a PHP Developer in Switzerland. (Zurich is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than CHF 30’000 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new PHP Developer job in Basel.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 90’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 85’000 |
| average salary | CHF 78’800 |
| median salary | CHF 85’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 75’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 30’000 |
The average salary for PHP Developers in Basel is CHF 78’800 per year, while the median salary is CHF 85’000 per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical PHP Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 85’000 and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning PHP Developers earn more than CHF 85’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 90’000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning PHP Engineers earn less than CHF 75’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 30’000.
You have to be aware that the salaries for PHP Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Basel, but you can select a different city below:
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