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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 44 461
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 087
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 839
Berne Salaries: 66 197
Basel Land Salaries: 17 587
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 800
Fribourg Salaries: 17 041
Geneva Salaries: 46 673
Glarus Salaries: 2 108
Grisons Salaries: 9 328
Jura Salaries: 3 897
Lucerne Salaries: 27 634
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 027
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 183
Obwalden Salaries: 2 243
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 024
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 267
Solothurn Salaries: 17 770
Schwyz Salaries: 8 171
Thurgau Salaries: 12 955
Ticino Salaries: 2 358
Uri Salaries: 1 275
Vaud Salaries: 64 549
Valais Salaries: 14 174
Zug Salaries: 14 327
Zurich Salaries: 146 136

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 79 272 (based on 21 800 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.