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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 894
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 073
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 809
Berne Salaries: 65 340
Basel Land Salaries: 17 294
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 450
Fribourg Salaries: 16 744
Geneva Salaries: 45 299
Glarus Salaries: 2 080
Grisons Salaries: 9 244
Jura Salaries: 3 811
Lucerne Salaries: 27 281
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 765
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 159
Obwalden Salaries: 2 221
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 727
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 175
Solothurn Salaries: 17 578
Schwyz Salaries: 8 054
Thurgau Salaries: 12 803
Ticino Salaries: 2 287
Uri Salaries: 1 258
Vaud Salaries: 63 215
Valais Salaries: 13 902
Zug Salaries: 14 189
Zurich Salaries: 144 084

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 79 198 (based on 21 450 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.