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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 43 828
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 070
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 805
Bern Salaries: 65 240
Basel Land Salaries: 17 245
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 21 419
Fribourg Salaries: 16 708
Geneva Salaries: 45 127
Glarus Salaries: 2 077
Grisons Salaries: 9 239
Jura Salaries: 3 799
Lucerne Salaries: 27 238
Neuchâtel Salaries: 12 715
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 154
Obwalden Salaries: 2 219
St. Gallen Salaries: 30 703
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 169
Solothurn Salaries: 17 558
Schwyz Salaries: 8 042
Thurgau Salaries: 12 779
Ticino Salaries: 2 279
Uri Salaries: 1 253
Vaud Salaries: 63 057
Valais Salaries: 13 869
Zug Salaries: 14 169
Zurich Salaries: 143 851

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 79 226. This value is based on 21 419 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.