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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 538
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 106
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 878
Bern Salaries: 67 814
Basel Land Salaries: 18 169
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 412
Fribourg Salaries: 17 622
Geneva Salaries: 49 169
Glarus Salaries: 2 165
Grisons Salaries: 9 473
Jura Salaries: 4 066
Lucerne Salaries: 28 288
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 520
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 224
Obwalden Salaries: 2 285
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 603
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 426
Solothurn Salaries: 18 182
Schwyz Salaries: 8 343
Thurgau Salaries: 13 226
Ticino Salaries: 2 455
Uri Salaries: 1 298
Vaud Salaries: 66 889
Valais Salaries: 14 600
Zug Salaries: 14 673
Zurich Salaries: 149 711

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 79 356. This value is based on 22 412 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.