Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 49 467
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 167
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 065
Berne Salaries: 73 607
Basel Land Salaries: 20 043
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 546
Fribourg Salaries: 19 467
Geneva Salaries: 56 373
Glarus Salaries: 2 337
Grisons Salaries: 10 053
Jura Salaries: 4 624
Lucerne Salaries: 30 612
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 092
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 381
Obwalden Salaries: 2 450
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 814
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 911
Solothurn Salaries: 19 525
Schwyz Salaries: 8 987
Thurgau Salaries: 14 324
Ticino Salaries: 2 790
Uri Salaries: 1 389
Vaud Salaries: 74 831
Valais Salaries: 16 177
Zug Salaries: 15 793
Zurich Salaries: 162 705

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 79 997 (based on 24 546 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.