Salaries in the canton of Geneva

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 49 927
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 175
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 097
Berne Salaries: 74 431
Basel Land Salaries: 20 294
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 863
Fribourg Salaries: 19 704
Geneva Salaries: 57 408
Glarus Salaries: 2 365
Grisons Salaries: 10 143
Jura Salaries: 4 687
Lucerne Salaries: 30 903
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 275
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 400
Obwalden Salaries: 2 470
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 116
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 003
Solothurn Salaries: 19 725
Schwyz Salaries: 9 082
Thurgau Salaries: 14 457
Ticino Salaries: 2 849
Uri Salaries: 1 411
Vaud Salaries: 75 730
Valais Salaries: 16 378
Zug Salaries: 15 934
Zurich Salaries: 164 365

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 57 408 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.