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Salaries in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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Aargau Salaries: 47 725
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 138
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 962
Bern Salaries: 70 925
Basel Land Salaries: 19 231
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 550
Fribourg Salaries: 18 607
Geneva Salaries: 53 242
Glarus Salaries: 2 254
Grisons Salaries: 9 803
Jura Salaries: 4 359
Lucerne Salaries: 29 559
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 420
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 306
Obwalden Salaries: 2 373
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 796
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 681
Solothurn Salaries: 18 927
Schwyz Salaries: 8 694
Thurgau Salaries: 13 871
Ticino Salaries: 2 631
Uri Salaries: 1 343
Vaud Salaries: 71 339
Valais Salaries: 15 462
Zug Salaries: 15 313
Zurich Salaries: 156 760

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 79 501. This value is based on 23 550 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.