Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 49 935
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 175
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 099
Berne Salaries: 74 436
Basel Land Salaries: 20 295
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 868
Fribourg Salaries: 19 712
Geneva Salaries: 57 418
Glarus Salaries: 2 366
Grisons Salaries: 10 145
Jura Salaries: 4 687
Lucerne Salaries: 30 905
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 275
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 400
Obwalden Salaries: 2 470
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 119
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 003
Solothurn Salaries: 19 726
Schwyz Salaries: 9 082
Thurgau Salaries: 14 458
Ticino Salaries: 2 850
Uri Salaries: 1 411
Vaud Salaries: 75 740
Valais Salaries: 16 378
Zug Salaries: 15 936
Zurich Salaries: 164 378

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 80 000 (based on 24 868 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.