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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 47 158
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 127
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 938
Berne Salaries: 70 133
Basel Land Salaries: 18 986
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 251
Fribourg Salaries: 18 397
Geneva Salaries: 52 237
Glarus Salaries: 2 229
Grisons Salaries: 9 709
Jura Salaries: 4 281
Lucerne Salaries: 29 187
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 181
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 286
Obwalden Salaries: 2 350
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 506
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 603
Solothurn Salaries: 18 728
Schwyz Salaries: 8 608
Thurgau Salaries: 13 691
Ticino Salaries: 2 599
Uri Salaries: 1 328
Vaud Salaries: 70 170
Valais Salaries: 15 252
Zug Salaries: 15 154
Zurich Salaries: 154 881

What is the average wage in the Canton of Geneva?

The French-speaking Canton of Geneva is a popular region for living and working, not only because of the beautiful Lake Geneva. Wages in this region are attractive; the median annual salary in the Canton of Geneva is CHF 75 792 and is therefore in the outermost frontline when compared to other cantons. This value is based on 52 237 entries on the salary comparison tool of jobs.ch. The capital of the canton is Geneva, where the most interesting jobs are also available, especially for people who speak German, French and English. Places like Lancy, Meyrin, Vernier or Plan-les-Ouates also play a role in the job search.

Which industries pay particularly well in the Canton of Geneva?

Thanks to the data from the jobs.ch salary check, we have identified the three best-paying sectors in the Canton of Geneva. First place goes to Banking / Financial institutions, second to Information technology / Telecom and third to Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals. The cost of living is high, comparable to Zurich, but the canton borders on France, where cheaper shopping facilities are available. Despite the high cost of housing or leisure activities, the ratio between wages and expenses is very attractive and the quality of life is high.