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Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Aargau Salaries: 47 414
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 135
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 955
Bern Salaries: 70 514
Basel Land Salaries: 19 102
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 416
Fribourg Salaries: 18 502
Geneva Salaries: 52 776
Glarus Salaries: 2 242
Grisons Salaries: 9 755
Jura Salaries: 4 320
Lucerne Salaries: 29 365
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 305
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 297
Obwalden Salaries: 2 358
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 647
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 643
Solothurn Salaries: 18 823
Schwyz Salaries: 8 648
Thurgau Salaries: 13 779
Ticino Salaries: 2 614
Uri Salaries: 1 334
Vaud Salaries: 70 730
Valais Salaries: 15 352
Zug Salaries: 15 224
Zurich Salaries: 155 775

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 79 504. This value is based on 23 416 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.