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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 429
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 060
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 786
Berne Salaries: 64 675
Basel Land Salaries: 17 049
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 191
Fribourg Salaries: 16 489
Geneva Salaries: 44 280
Glarus Salaries: 2 063
Grisons Salaries: 9 178
Jura Salaries: 3 727
Lucerne Salaries: 26 973
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 528
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 142
Obwalden Salaries: 2 206
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 463
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 102
Solothurn Salaries: 17 407
Schwyz Salaries: 7 968
Thurgau Salaries: 12 689
Ticino Salaries: 2 236
Uri Salaries: 1 239
Vaud Salaries: 62 197
Valais Salaries: 13 687
Zug Salaries: 14 044
Zurich Salaries: 142 271

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 76 954 and is therefore in the outermost frontline when compared to other cantons. This value is based on 44 280 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.