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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 435
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 103
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 873
Berne Salaries: 67 646
Basel Land Salaries: 18 117
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 361
Fribourg Salaries: 17 574
Geneva Salaries: 48 933
Glarus Salaries: 2 161
Grisons Salaries: 9 460
Jura Salaries: 4 055
Lucerne Salaries: 28 232
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 461
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 218
Obwalden Salaries: 2 283
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 538
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 408
Solothurn Salaries: 18 140
Schwyz Salaries: 8 328
Thurgau Salaries: 13 192
Ticino Salaries: 2 448
Uri Salaries: 1 296
Vaud Salaries: 66 654
Valais Salaries: 14 563
Zug Salaries: 14 640
Zurich Salaries: 149 340

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 22 361 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.