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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 42 695
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 044
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 739
Bern Salaries: 63 470
Basel Land Salaries: 16 649
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 20 766
Fribourg Salaries: 16 083
Geneva Salaries: 42 521
Glarus Salaries: 2 021
Grisons Salaries: 9 040
Jura Salaries: 3 625
Lucerne Salaries: 26 491
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 200
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 111
Obwalden Salaries: 2 182
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 036
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 000
Solothurn Salaries: 17 130
Schwyz Salaries: 7 828
Thurgau Salaries: 12 468
Ticino Salaries: 2 182
Uri Salaries: 1 218
Vaud Salaries: 60 437
Valais Salaries: 13 360
Zug Salaries: 13 844
Zurich Salaries: 139 449

How much do people earn on average in Basel-Stadt?

Basel-Stadt is the smallest and most densely populated canton in Switzerland. Wages in Basel-Stadt are among the highest in Switzerland, with a median of CHF 79 168. This value is based on 20 766 salary data submitted to our free salary comparison tool. Although the canton is called "Basel-Stadt", there are actually three cities in this region: Basel, Bettingen and Riehen.

What are the best paid jobs in the Canton of Basel-Stadt?

Salaries in Basel are very attractive, but some sectors pay better than others. The Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals sector pays the best, followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions. Basel is a cosmopolitan urban centre, and with more than 30 museums, it has a very wide cultural offer. Access to France and Germany is quick and easy, and the Basel-Mulhouse airport opens the doors to Europe.