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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 637
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 109
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 880
Berne Salaries: 67 973
Basel Land Salaries: 18 219
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 451
Fribourg Salaries: 17 671
Geneva Salaries: 49 350
Glarus Salaries: 2 167
Grisons Salaries: 9 482
Jura Salaries: 4 073
Lucerne Salaries: 28 362
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 549
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 228
Obwalden Salaries: 2 290
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 653
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 440
Solothurn Salaries: 18 210
Schwyz Salaries: 8 357
Thurgau Salaries: 13 257
Ticino Salaries: 2 460
Uri Salaries: 1 300
Vaud Salaries: 67 102
Valais Salaries: 14 649
Zug Salaries: 14 711
Zurich Salaries: 150 009

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 79 357 (based on 22 451 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.