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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 46 035
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 113
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 896
Berne Salaries: 68 505
Basel Land Salaries: 18 414
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 663
Fribourg Salaries: 17 843
Geneva Salaries: 50 157
Glarus Salaries: 2 181
Grisons Salaries: 9 530
Jura Salaries: 4 121
Lucerne Salaries: 28 584
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 680
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 243
Obwalden Salaries: 2 302
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 863
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 472
Solothurn Salaries: 18 321
Schwyz Salaries: 8 427
Thurgau Salaries: 13 364
Ticino Salaries: 2 504
Uri Salaries: 1 306
Vaud Salaries: 67 883
Valais Salaries: 14 794
Zug Salaries: 14 834
Zurich Salaries: 151 248

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 79 372 (based on 22 663 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.