Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 50–CHF 78 an hour (about CHF 8,650–CHF 13,500 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of live-in, 6 days a week. Employers ask for both partners with household experience and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Basel.
- Typical pay
- CHF 50–CHF 78
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 8,650–CHF 13,500
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Live-in
- 6 days a week
- Open now
- 0
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Open husband-wife staff positions in Basel
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Register as a Husband-Wife StaffAbout husband-wife staff jobs in Basel
Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Basel are household positions: a husband-wife staff is a married couple employed together, usually one handling cooking and housekeeping and the other driving, gardening or maintenance. Families hiring in Basel range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across Basel Trinational Region.
Basel is known for pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, and logistics, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Roche, Novartis, Lonza, Syngenta, and University Hospital Basel. Basel hosts the global headquarters of two of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies within walking distance of each other.
Main duties
- Share housekeeping, cooking and laundry
- Cover driving, garden and maintenance tasks
- Look after the property when owners are away
- Serve meals and help with guests
- Keep the household running as a team
Husband-Wife Staff pay in Basel
Household incomes in Basel are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 110,000, which is why husband-wife staff pay here sits above the Switzerland average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a husband-wife staff
- 7:00Breakfast & household start
- 9:30Cleaning & maintenance
- 12:30Lunch
- 15:00Garden, errands, laundry
- 18:30Dinner & lock-up
Why work in Basel?
The local job market is growing at 3.2% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Basel.
Basel is often described as “The World's Pharmaceutical Headquarters City”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Both partners with household experience
- References as a couple if possible
- Right to work for both
- Driving licence for one partner
Working in Switzerland
- Right to work in Switzerland: Workers from outside the EU/EFTA face strict quotas, so most household staff hold existing permits or EU/EFTA citizenship.
- Checks: employers usually ask for an identity check, references, a residence and work permit check and, for childcare, a private criminal record extract (Strafregisterauszug).
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the minimum wage set in the standard employment contract for domestic workers.
- Contract: A written contract is strongly recommended and must respect the federal and cantonal standard employment contracts.
Live-in or live-out?
Live-in husband-wife staff roles in Basel normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your husband-wife staff experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Switzerland right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a husband-wife staff earn in Basel?
Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 50–CHF 78 an hour (about CHF 8,650–CHF 13,500 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in husband-wife staff jobs in Basel?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in husband-wife staff roles in Basel normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package.
What do I need to work as a husband-wife staff in Switzerland?
Employers ask for both partners with household experience, references as a couple if possible and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a husband-wife staff do day to day?
A husband-wife staff is a married couple employed together, usually one handling cooking and housekeeping and the other driving, gardening or maintenance. Typical duties include share housekeeping, cooking and laundry, cover driving, garden and maintenance tasks, look after the property when owners are away.
How do I apply for husband-wife staff jobs in Basel on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Basel hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a husband-wife staff work?
A typical schedule is live-in, 6 days a week. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.