Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 48 685
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 149
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 019
Berne Salaries: 72 412
Basel Land Salaries: 19 699
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 149
Fribourg Salaries: 19 090
Geneva Salaries: 55 066
Glarus Salaries: 2 303
Grisons Salaries: 9 935
Jura Salaries: 4 510
Lucerne Salaries: 30 154
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 778
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 350
Obwalden Salaries: 2 425
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 356
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 797
Solothurn Salaries: 19 244
Schwyz Salaries: 8 874
Thurgau Salaries: 14 123
Ticino Salaries: 2 721
Uri Salaries: 1 366
Vaud Salaries: 73 390
Valais Salaries: 15 874
Zug Salaries: 15 581
Zurich Salaries: 160 056

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 79 889 (based on 24 149 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 Banking / Financial institutions sector and by the Medical Technology 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.