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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 442
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 060
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 787
Berne Salaries: 64 696
Basel Land Salaries: 17 053
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 197
Fribourg Salaries: 16 496
Geneva Salaries: 44 300
Glarus Salaries: 2 063
Grisons Salaries: 9 179
Jura Salaries: 3 727
Lucerne Salaries: 26 984
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 535
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 142
Obwalden Salaries: 2 206
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 468
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 104
Solothurn Salaries: 17 410
Schwyz Salaries: 7 970
Thurgau Salaries: 12 692
Ticino Salaries: 2 237
Uri Salaries: 1 240
Vaud Salaries: 62 240
Valais Salaries: 13 691
Zug Salaries: 14 046
Zurich Salaries: 142 311

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 79 192 (based on 21 197 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.