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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 46 628
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 120
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 916
Berne Salaries: 69 395
Basel Land Salaries: 18 735
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 996
Fribourg Salaries: 18 134
Geneva Salaries: 51 318
Glarus Salaries: 2 209
Grisons Salaries: 9 629
Jura Salaries: 4 214
Lucerne Salaries: 28 923
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 968
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 264
Obwalden Salaries: 2 333
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 214
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 545
Solothurn Salaries: 18 522
Schwyz Salaries: 8 527
Thurgau Salaries: 13 542
Ticino Salaries: 2 556
Uri Salaries: 1 321
Vaud Salaries: 69 155
Valais Salaries: 15 045
Zug Salaries: 15 019
Zurich Salaries: 153 267

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 79 413 (based on 22 996 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.