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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 44 586
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 090
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 841
Berne Salaries: 66 387
Basel Land Salaries: 17 654
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 866
Fribourg Salaries: 17 113
Geneva Salaries: 46 930
Glarus Salaries: 2 116
Grisons Salaries: 9 343
Jura Salaries: 3 919
Lucerne Salaries: 27 705
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 099
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 189
Obwalden Salaries: 2 247
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 097
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 291
Solothurn Salaries: 17 815
Schwyz Salaries: 8 188
Thurgau Salaries: 12 987
Ticino Salaries: 2 371
Uri Salaries: 1 278
Vaud Salaries: 64 839
Valais Salaries: 14 238
Zug Salaries: 14 375
Zurich Salaries: 146 603

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 79 291 (based on 21 866 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.