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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 47 158
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 127
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 938
Berne Salaries: 70 132
Basel Land Salaries: 18 986
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 251
Fribourg Salaries: 18 395
Geneva Salaries: 52 235
Glarus Salaries: 2 229
Grisons Salaries: 9 709
Jura Salaries: 4 281
Lucerne Salaries: 29 187
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 180
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 286
Obwalden Salaries: 2 350
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 505
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 603
Solothurn Salaries: 18 728
Schwyz Salaries: 8 608
Thurgau Salaries: 13 691
Ticino Salaries: 2 599
Uri Salaries: 1 328
Vaud Salaries: 70 168
Valais Salaries: 15 251
Zug Salaries: 15 154
Zurich Salaries: 154 879

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 79 496 (based on 23 251 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.