Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 50 909
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 198
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 163
Berne Salaries: 76 002
Basel Land Salaries: 20 781
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 25 478
Fribourg Salaries: 20 220
Geneva Salaries: 59 611
Glarus Salaries: 2 427
Grisons Salaries: 10 303
Jura Salaries: 4 872
Lucerne Salaries: 31 585
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 727
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 430
Obwalden Salaries: 2 510
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 756
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 164
Solothurn Salaries: 20 086
Schwyz Salaries: 9 237
Thurgau Salaries: 14 774
Ticino Salaries: 2 958
Uri Salaries: 1 443
Vaud Salaries: 77 895
Valais Salaries: 16 876
Zug Salaries: 16 254
Zurich Salaries: 168 126

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 80 000 (based on 25 478 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.