Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Aargau Salaries: 48 208
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 144
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 992
Bern Salaries: 71 714
Basel Land Salaries: 19 490
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 890
Fribourg Salaries: 18 878
Geneva Salaries: 54 201
Glarus Salaries: 2 276
Grisons Salaries: 9 877
Jura Salaries: 4 434
Lucerne Salaries: 29 879
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 598
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 336
Obwalden Salaries: 2 406
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 096
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 743
Solothurn Salaries: 19 091
Schwyz Salaries: 8 783
Thurgau Salaries: 14 005
Ticino Salaries: 2 677
Uri Salaries: 1 353
Vaud Salaries: 72 396
Valais Salaries: 15 672
Zug Salaries: 15 463
Zurich Salaries: 158 515

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 79 663. This value is based on 23 890 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 Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology. 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.