Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 49 377
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 164
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 063
Berne Salaries: 73 487
Basel Land Salaries: 20 000
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 502
Fribourg Salaries: 19 428
Geneva Salaries: 56 193
Glarus Salaries: 2 334
Grisons Salaries: 10 034
Jura Salaries: 4 611
Lucerne Salaries: 30 557
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 058
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 374
Obwalden Salaries: 2 445
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 772
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 896
Solothurn Salaries: 19 486
Schwyz Salaries: 8 973
Thurgau Salaries: 14 303
Ticino Salaries: 2 780
Uri Salaries: 1 385
Vaud Salaries: 74 684
Valais Salaries: 16 133
Zug Salaries: 15 763
Zurich Salaries: 162 385

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 79 995 (based on 24 502 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.