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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 44 593
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 090
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 842
Bern Salaries: 66 406
Basel Land Salaries: 17 658
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 871
Fribourg Salaries: 17 116
Geneva Salaries: 46 957
Glarus Salaries: 2 118
Grisons Salaries: 9 346
Jura Salaries: 3 922
Lucerne Salaries: 27 709
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 100
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 189
Obwalden Salaries: 2 248
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 101
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 292
Solothurn Salaries: 17 817
Schwyz Salaries: 8 190
Thurgau Salaries: 12 991
Ticino Salaries: 2 372
Uri Salaries: 1 278
Vaud Salaries: 64 861
Valais Salaries: 14 242
Zug Salaries: 14 377
Zurich Salaries: 146 644

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 79 290. This value is based on 21 871 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.