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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 48 015
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 141
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 981
Berne Salaries: 71 357
Basel Land Salaries: 19 368
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 758
Fribourg Salaries: 18 781
Geneva Salaries: 53 798
Glarus Salaries: 2 264
Grisons Salaries: 9 845
Jura Salaries: 4 393
Lucerne Salaries: 29 752
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 512
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 325
Obwalden Salaries: 2 394
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 957
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 713
Solothurn Salaries: 19 009
Schwyz Salaries: 8 746
Thurgau Salaries: 13 948
Ticino Salaries: 2 649
Uri Salaries: 1 350
Vaud Salaries: 71 926
Valais Salaries: 15 580
Zug Salaries: 15 403
Zurich Salaries: 157 756

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 75 935 and is therefore in the outermost frontline when compared to other cantons. This value is based on 53 798 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.