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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 45 838
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 111
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 887
Bern Salaries: 68 196
Basel Land Salaries: 18 320
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 22 531
Fribourg Salaries: 17 748
Geneva Salaries: 49 754
Glarus Salaries: 2 175
Grisons Salaries: 9 507
Jura Salaries: 4 092
Lucerne Salaries: 28 463
Neuchâtel Salaries: 13 612
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 238
Obwalden Salaries: 2 298
St. Gallen Salaries: 31 776
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 450
Solothurn Salaries: 18 260
Schwyz Salaries: 8 397
Thurgau Salaries: 13 311
Ticino Salaries: 2 478
Uri Salaries: 1 303
Vaud Salaries: 67 472
Valais Salaries: 14 708
Zug Salaries: 14 776
Zurich Salaries: 150 610

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 83 469 CHF, which is higher than in most other cantons. This value is based on 150 610 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.