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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 887
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 073
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 809
Bern Salaries: 65 309
Basel Land Salaries: 17 284
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 445
Fribourg Salaries: 16 735
Geneva Salaries: 45 249
Glarus Salaries: 2 080
Grisons Salaries: 9 242
Jura Salaries: 3 809
Lucerne Salaries: 27 273
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 755
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 157
Obwalden Salaries: 2 220
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 717
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 175
Solothurn Salaries: 17 575
Schwyz Salaries: 8 052
Thurgau Salaries: 12 791
Ticino Salaries: 2 284
Uri Salaries: 1 257
Vaud Salaries: 63 183
Valais Salaries: 13 898
Zug Salaries: 14 183
Zurich Salaries: 144 039

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 79 234. This value is based on 21 445 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.