Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 50 214
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 187
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 115
Berne Salaries: 74 823
Basel Land Salaries: 20 416
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 25 023
Fribourg Salaries: 19 858
Geneva Salaries: 57 970
Glarus Salaries: 2 386
Grisons Salaries: 10 178
Jura Salaries: 4 739
Lucerne Salaries: 31 075
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 380
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 407
Obwalden Salaries: 2 483
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 298
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 048
Solothurn Salaries: 19 814
Schwyz Salaries: 9 135
Thurgau Salaries: 14 531
Ticino Salaries: 2 886
Uri Salaries: 1 421
Vaud Salaries: 76 301
Valais Salaries: 16 521
Zug Salaries: 16 013
Zurich Salaries: 165 351

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 80 000 (based on 25 023 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.