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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 44 429
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 086
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 837
Berne Salaries: 66 161
Basel Land Salaries: 17 566
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 772
Fribourg Salaries: 17 029
Geneva Salaries: 46 618
Glarus Salaries: 2 108
Grisons Salaries: 9 320
Jura Salaries: 3 892
Lucerne Salaries: 27 618
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 016
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 182
Obwalden Salaries: 2 241
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 011
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 260
Solothurn Salaries: 17 756
Schwyz Salaries: 8 169
Thurgau Salaries: 12 952
Ticino Salaries: 2 350
Uri Salaries: 1 275
Vaud Salaries: 64 513
Valais Salaries: 14 166
Zug Salaries: 14 325
Zurich Salaries: 146 067

What is the average wage in the canton of Basel-Stadt?

The canton of Basel-Stadt is part of the economic area of north-western Switzerland. The median annual wage is CHF 79 342 (based on 21 772 wage entries on the free salary check from jobs.ch) and is therefore in the forefront throughout Switzerland. The main city is Basel, where most companies and jobs are located. By the way, Basel borders on France and Germany, which not only means convenient shopping around the corner, but also provides an international flair.

In which sectors in the Canton of Basel-City does one earn best?

The Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industry pays the highest median wage in the Canton of Basel-City, followed by the Medical Technology sector and by the Banking / Financial institutions sector. However, the costs of housing, living and leisure activities in the canton of Basel-City are among the highest in Switzerland. Due to its location, the canton is also popular with cross-border commuters from Germany and France.