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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 44 305
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 086
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 832
Berne Salaries: 65 954
Basel Land Salaries: 17 490
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 691
Fribourg Salaries: 16 975
Geneva Salaries: 46 329
Glarus Salaries: 2 099
Grisons Salaries: 9 300
Jura Salaries: 3 875
Lucerne Salaries: 27 533
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 959
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 177
Obwalden Salaries: 2 236
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 943
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 237
Solothurn Salaries: 17 711
Schwyz Salaries: 8 142
Thurgau Salaries: 12 920
Ticino Salaries: 2 332
Uri Salaries: 1 272
Vaud Salaries: 64 167
Valais Salaries: 14 105
Zug Salaries: 14 302
Zurich Salaries: 145 622

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 79 304 (based on 21 691 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.