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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 47 732
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 139
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 963
Berne Salaries: 70 938
Basel Land Salaries: 19 236
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 557
Fribourg Salaries: 18 612
Geneva Salaries: 53 257
Glarus Salaries: 2 254
Grisons Salaries: 9 804
Jura Salaries: 4 360
Lucerne Salaries: 29 563
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 422
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 306
Obwalden Salaries: 2 373
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 800
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 681
Solothurn Salaries: 18 929
Schwyz Salaries: 8 695
Thurgau Salaries: 13 875
Ticino Salaries: 2 631
Uri Salaries: 1 344
Vaud Salaries: 71 359
Valais Salaries: 15 465
Zug Salaries: 15 317
Zurich Salaries: 156 798

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 79 547 (based on 23 557 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.