Salaries in the canton of Geneva

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 49 804
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 173
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 087
Berne Salaries: 74 230
Basel Land Salaries: 20 214
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 793
Fribourg Salaries: 19 653
Geneva Salaries: 57 137
Glarus Salaries: 2 360
Grisons Salaries: 10 123
Jura Salaries: 4 671
Lucerne Salaries: 30 836
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 229
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 395
Obwalden Salaries: 2 465
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 040
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 979
Solothurn Salaries: 19 671
Schwyz Salaries: 9 052
Thurgau Salaries: 14 425
Ticino Salaries: 2 832
Uri Salaries: 1 408
Vaud Salaries: 75 508
Valais Salaries: 16 331
Zug Salaries: 15 905
Zurich Salaries: 163 921

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 75 600 and is therefore in the outermost frontline when compared to other cantons. This value is based on 57 137 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.