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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 46 570
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 120
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 914
Bern Salaries: 69 276
Basel Land Salaries: 18 701
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 953
Fribourg Salaries: 18 094
Geneva Salaries: 51 196
Glarus Salaries: 2 205
Grisons Salaries: 9 618
Jura Salaries: 4 204
Lucerne Salaries: 28 900
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 931
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 263
Obwalden Salaries: 2 329
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 173
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 533
Solothurn Salaries: 18 504
Schwyz Salaries: 8 515
Thurgau Salaries: 13 526
Ticino Salaries: 2 549
Uri Salaries: 1 321
Vaud Salaries: 69 022
Valais Salaries: 15 015
Zug Salaries: 14 989
Zurich Salaries: 153 044

What is the average salary in Zurich?

The Canton of Zurich has one of the highest pay in Switzerland. The median salary in the Canton of Zurich is 83 580 CHF, which is higher than in most other cantons. This value is based on 153 044 salary data from jobup.ch users. The city of Zurich is a financial and economic center with an international reputation, but it is not the only place to look for a job in the canton: Winterthur, Zurich airport, Uster and Bülach also offer attractive opportunities.

Which sectors pay best in Zurich?

The sectors with the highest salaries in the Canton of Zurich are Banking / Financial institutions, Information technology / Telecom and Medical Technology. However, one must be careful, as the cost of living in Zurich is the highest in Switzerland: housing is expensive and cultural activities, although numerous and varied, are still expensive. Fortunately, salaries are high enough to guarantee a pleasant standard of living.