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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 42 770
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 049
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 751
Berne Salaries: 63 658
Basel Land Salaries: 16 702
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 20 816
Fribourg Salaries: 16 146
Geneva Salaries: 42 772
Glarus Salaries: 2 029
Grisons Salaries: 9 057
Jura Salaries: 3 640
Lucerne Salaries: 26 550
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 235
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 116
Obwalden Salaries: 2 190
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 095
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 016
Solothurn Salaries: 17 178
Schwyz Salaries: 7 856
Thurgau Salaries: 12 497
Ticino Salaries: 2 191
Uri Salaries: 1 222
Vaud Salaries: 60 659
Valais Salaries: 13 415
Zug Salaries: 13 869
Zurich Salaries: 139 895

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 79 297 (based on 20 816 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.