Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Aargau Salaries: 48 943
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 149
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 031
Bern Salaries: 72 785
Basel Land Salaries: 19 801
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 260
Fribourg Salaries: 19 193
Geneva Salaries: 55 419
Glarus Salaries: 2 314
Grisons Salaries: 9 964
Jura Salaries: 4 542
Lucerne Salaries: 30 260
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 861
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 360
Obwalden Salaries: 2 432
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 488
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 829
Solothurn Salaries: 19 331
Schwyz Salaries: 8 900
Thurgau Salaries: 14 175
Ticino Salaries: 2 742
Uri Salaries: 1 368
Vaud Salaries: 73 816
Valais Salaries: 15 953
Zug Salaries: 15 642
Zurich Salaries: 160 780

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 79 903. This value is based on 24 260 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 Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology. 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.