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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 46 322
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 117
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 907
Bern Salaries: 68 853
Basel Land Salaries: 18 553
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 798
Fribourg Salaries: 17 950
Geneva Salaries: 50 641
Glarus Salaries: 2 192
Grisons Salaries: 9 575
Jura Salaries: 4 167
Lucerne Salaries: 28 736
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 796
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 251
Obwalden Salaries: 2 313
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 990
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 497
Solothurn Salaries: 18 409
Schwyz Salaries: 8 462
Thurgau Salaries: 13 441
Ticino Salaries: 2 527
Uri Salaries: 1 309
Vaud Salaries: 68 419
Valais Salaries: 14 905
Zug Salaries: 14 896
Zurich Salaries: 152 072

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 79 297. This value is based on 22 798 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.