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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 230
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 100
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 868
Berne Salaries: 67 340
Basel Land Salaries: 18 028
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 250
Fribourg Salaries: 17 463
Geneva Salaries: 48 433
Glarus Salaries: 2 147
Grisons Salaries: 9 429
Jura Salaries: 4 021
Lucerne Salaries: 28 087
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 358
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 207
Obwalden Salaries: 2 277
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 404
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 372
Solothurn Salaries: 18 055
Schwyz Salaries: 8 286
Thurgau Salaries: 13 144
Ticino Salaries: 2 427
Uri Salaries: 1 295
Vaud Salaries: 66 185
Valais Salaries: 14 489
Zug Salaries: 14 577
Zurich Salaries: 148 667

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 76 065 and is therefore in the outermost frontline when compared to other cantons. This value is based on 48 433 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.