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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 47 685
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 136
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 961
Bern Salaries: 70 871
Basel Land Salaries: 19 208
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 527
Fribourg Salaries: 18 586
Geneva Salaries: 53 181
Glarus Salaries: 2 254
Grisons Salaries: 9 796
Jura Salaries: 4 353
Lucerne Salaries: 29 531
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 402
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 304
Obwalden Salaries: 2 371
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 773
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 677
Solothurn Salaries: 18 914
Schwyz Salaries: 8 689
Thurgau Salaries: 13 863
Ticino Salaries: 2 630
Uri Salaries: 1 341
Vaud Salaries: 71 239
Valais Salaries: 15 442
Zug Salaries: 15 303
Zurich Salaries: 156 630

What is the average salary in Zurich?

The Canton of Zurich has one of the highest pay in Switzerland. The median salary in the Canton of Zurich is 83 857 CHF, which is higher than in most other cantons. This value is based on 156 630 salary data from jobup.ch users. The city of Zurich is a financial and economic center with an international reputation, but it is not the only place to look for a job in the canton: Winterthur, Zurich airport, Uster and Bülach also offer attractive opportunities.

Which sectors pay best in Zurich?

The sectors with the highest salaries in the Canton of Zurich are Banking / Financial institutions, Information technology / Telecom and Medical Technology. However, one must be careful, as the cost of living in Zurich is the highest in Switzerland: housing is expensive and cultural activities, although numerous and varied, are still expensive. Fortunately, salaries are high enough to guarantee a pleasant standard of living.