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Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Aargau Salaries: 48 013
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 141
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 981
Bern Salaries: 71 354
Basel Land Salaries: 19 367
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 757
Fribourg Salaries: 18 781
Geneva Salaries: 53 795
Glarus Salaries: 2 264
Grisons Salaries: 9 845
Jura Salaries: 4 393
Lucerne Salaries: 29 752
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 512
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 325
Obwalden Salaries: 2 394
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 957
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 712
Solothurn Salaries: 19 008
Schwyz Salaries: 8 745
Thurgau Salaries: 13 947
Ticino Salaries: 2 649
Uri Salaries: 1 350
Vaud Salaries: 71 923
Valais Salaries: 15 580
Zug Salaries: 15 403
Zurich Salaries: 157 754

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 79 644. This value is based on 23 757 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.