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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 849
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 072
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 809
Berne Salaries: 65 274
Basel Land Salaries: 17 270
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 432
Fribourg Salaries: 16 723
Geneva Salaries: 45 175
Glarus Salaries: 2 079
Grisons Salaries: 9 239
Jura Salaries: 3 803
Lucerne Salaries: 27 258
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 737
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 155
Obwalden Salaries: 2 219
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 711
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 172
Solothurn Salaries: 17 565
Schwyz Salaries: 8 047
Thurgau Salaries: 12 783
Ticino Salaries: 2 282
Uri Salaries: 1 253
Vaud Salaries: 63 112
Valais Salaries: 13 885
Zug Salaries: 14 172
Zurich Salaries: 143 933

What is the average wage in the canton of Basel-Stadt?

The canton of Basel-Stadt is part of the economic area of north-western Switzerland. The median annual wage is CHF 79 215 (based on 21 432 wage entries on the free salary check from jobs.ch) and is therefore in the forefront throughout Switzerland. The main city is Basel, where most companies and jobs are located. By the way, Basel borders on France and Germany, which not only means convenient shopping around the corner, but also provides an international flair.

In which sectors in the Canton of Basel-City does one earn best?

The Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industry pays the highest median wage in the Canton of Basel-City, followed by the Medical Technology sector and by the Banking / Financial institutions sector. However, the costs of housing, living and leisure activities in the canton of Basel-City are among the highest in Switzerland. Due to its location, the canton is also popular with cross-border commuters from Germany and France.