Salaries in the canton of Vaud

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Uri Salaries: 1 366
Vaud Salaries: 73 532
Valais Salaries: 15 903
Zug Salaries: 15 610
Zurich Salaries: 160 313

What is the average wage in the canton of Vaud?

The French-speaking canton of Vaud is interesting for the job market. The median wage there is CHF 75 394. This puts the wages in Vaud in the upper third compared to the rest of Switzerland. This value was calculated on the basis of all 73 532 entries on jobs.ch's salary check for Vaud. There are particularly many jobs in the capital Lausanne, but cities such as Vevey, Yverdon-les-Bains, Montreux or Nyon also have numerous companies that regularly advertise jobs.

What are the sectors in the canton of Vaud that pay the best salaries?

Wages in the canton of Vaud, like in the rest of Switzerland, vary considerably between sectors. The data of the salary check show us that in the canton of Vaud the Medical Technology sector pays the highest wages. The second highest salaries in the Canton of Vaud are paid in the Information technology / Telecom sector, followed by the Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industry. If you know German and French, you have a good chance of getting a job in the canton of Vaud. The cost of living tends to be high, although there are big differences between the towns.