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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 298
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 058
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 779
Bern Salaries: 64 467
Basel Land Salaries: 16 968
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 107
Fribourg Salaries: 16 417
Geneva Salaries: 43 932
Glarus Salaries: 2 059
Grisons Salaries: 9 149
Jura Salaries: 3 704
Lucerne Salaries: 26 867
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 471
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 140
Obwalden Salaries: 2 201
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 383
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 087
Solothurn Salaries: 17 356
Schwyz Salaries: 7 936
Thurgau Salaries: 12 638
Ticino Salaries: 2 232
Uri Salaries: 1 236
Vaud Salaries: 61 856
Valais Salaries: 13 633
Zug Salaries: 14 012
Zurich Salaries: 141 803

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 79 191. This value is based on 21 107 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.