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Aargau Salaries: 49 224
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 157
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 048
Bern Salaries: 73 201
Basel Land Salaries: 19 922
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 24 398
Fribourg Salaries: 19 328
Geneva Salaries: 55 874
Glarus Salaries: 2 329
Grisons Salaries: 10 010
Jura Salaries: 4 583
Lucerne Salaries: 30 433
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 983
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 368
Obwalden Salaries: 2 442
St. Gallen Salaries: 33 651
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 867
Solothurn Salaries: 19 432
Schwyz Salaries: 8 938
Thurgau Salaries: 14 240
Ticino Salaries: 2 762
Uri Salaries: 1 378
Vaud Salaries: 74 307
Valais Salaries: 16 054
Zug Salaries: 15 710
Zurich Salaries: 161 762

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 84 000 CHF, which is higher than in most other cantons. This value is based on 161 762 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.