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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 738
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 110
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 885
Berne Salaries: 68 089
Basel Land Salaries: 18 267
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 500
Fribourg Salaries: 17 714
Geneva Salaries: 49 546
Glarus Salaries: 2 173
Grisons Salaries: 9 493
Jura Salaries: 4 086
Lucerne Salaries: 28 429
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 583
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 233
Obwalden Salaries: 2 295
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 716
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 445
Solothurn Salaries: 18 234
Schwyz Salaries: 8 377
Thurgau Salaries: 13 295
Ticino Salaries: 2 471
Uri Salaries: 1 302
Vaud Salaries: 67 293
Valais Salaries: 14 691
Zug Salaries: 14 746
Zurich Salaries: 150 340

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 79 343 (based on 22 500 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.