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Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 50 313
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 188
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 117
Berne Salaries: 74 945
Basel Land Salaries: 20 468
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 25 084
Fribourg Salaries: 19 912
Geneva Salaries: 58 185
Glarus Salaries: 2 390
Grisons Salaries: 10 201
Jura Salaries: 4 757
Lucerne Salaries: 31 130
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 417
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 413
Obwalden Salaries: 2 485
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 350
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 063
Solothurn Salaries: 19 844
Schwyz Salaries: 9 149
Thurgau Salaries: 14 560
Ticino Salaries: 2 889
Uri Salaries: 1 425
Vaud Salaries: 76 490
Valais Salaries: 16 574
Zug Salaries: 16 038
Zurich Salaries: 165 664

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 25 084 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.