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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 48 011
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 141
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 981
Berne Salaries: 71 354
Basel Land Salaries: 19 366
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 757
Fribourg Salaries: 18 781
Geneva Salaries: 53 795
Glarus Salaries: 2 264
Grisons Salaries: 9 845
Jura Salaries: 4 393
Lucerne Salaries: 29 752
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 511
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 325
Obwalden Salaries: 2 394
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 955
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 712
Solothurn Salaries: 19 008
Schwyz Salaries: 8 744
Thurgau Salaries: 13 947
Ticino Salaries: 2 649
Uri Salaries: 1 350
Vaud Salaries: 71 920
Valais Salaries: 15 580
Zug Salaries: 15 402
Zurich Salaries: 157 754

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 79 644 (based on 23 757 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.