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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 231
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 100
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 868
Berne Salaries: 67 343
Basel Land Salaries: 18 028
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 252
Fribourg Salaries: 17 464
Geneva Salaries: 48 436
Glarus Salaries: 2 147
Grisons Salaries: 9 430
Jura Salaries: 4 021
Lucerne Salaries: 28 087
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 360
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 207
Obwalden Salaries: 2 277
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 404
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 372
Solothurn Salaries: 18 056
Schwyz Salaries: 8 286
Thurgau Salaries: 13 144
Ticino Salaries: 2 427
Uri Salaries: 1 295
Vaud Salaries: 66 189
Valais Salaries: 14 489
Zug Salaries: 14 577
Zurich Salaries: 148 670

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 79 336 (based on 22 252 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.