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Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 47 582
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 136
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 958
Berne Salaries: 70 730
Basel Land Salaries: 19 168
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 486
Fribourg Salaries: 18 553
Geneva Salaries: 53 040
Glarus Salaries: 2 248
Grisons Salaries: 9 778
Jura Salaries: 4 345
Lucerne Salaries: 29 484
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 369
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 302
Obwalden Salaries: 2 368
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 725
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 666
Solothurn Salaries: 18 870
Schwyz Salaries: 8 674
Thurgau Salaries: 13 836
Ticino Salaries: 2 626
Uri Salaries: 1 340
Vaud Salaries: 71 045
Valais Salaries: 15 406
Zug Salaries: 15 281
Zurich Salaries: 156 341

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 79 452 (based on 23 486 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.