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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 530
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 106
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 878
Berne Salaries: 67 806
Basel Land Salaries: 18 163
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 409
Fribourg Salaries: 17 618
Geneva Salaries: 49 154
Glarus Salaries: 2 165
Grisons Salaries: 9 473
Jura Salaries: 4 064
Lucerne Salaries: 28 282
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 520
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 224
Obwalden Salaries: 2 285
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 598
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 424
Solothurn Salaries: 18 182
Schwyz Salaries: 8 342
Thurgau Salaries: 13 224
Ticino Salaries: 2 455
Uri Salaries: 1 297
Vaud Salaries: 66 872
Valais Salaries: 14 599
Zug Salaries: 14 668
Zurich Salaries: 149 685

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 79 359 (based on 22 409 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.