Salaries in the canton of Geneva

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 48 689
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 149
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 019
Berne Salaries: 72 418
Basel Land Salaries: 19 701
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 152
Fribourg Salaries: 19 092
Geneva Salaries: 55 074
Glarus Salaries: 2 303
Grisons Salaries: 9 936
Jura Salaries: 4 510
Lucerne Salaries: 30 157
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 779
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 352
Obwalden Salaries: 2 425
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 359
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 797
Solothurn Salaries: 19 250
Schwyz Salaries: 8 876
Thurgau Salaries: 14 124
Ticino Salaries: 2 721
Uri Salaries: 1 366
Vaud Salaries: 73 399
Valais Salaries: 15 874
Zug Salaries: 15 584
Zurich Salaries: 160 061

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 75 647 and is therefore in the outermost frontline when compared to other cantons. This value is based on 55 074 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.