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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 47 241
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 129
Appenzell AR Salaries: 1 940
Bern Salaries: 70 255
Basel Land Salaries: 19 024
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 23 298
Fribourg Salaries: 18 436
Geneva Salaries: 52 450
Glarus Salaries: 2 232
Grisons Salaries: 9 722
Jura Salaries: 4 292
Lucerne Salaries: 29 240
Neuchâtel Salaries: 14 214
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 288
Obwalden Salaries: 2 352
St. Gallen Salaries: 32 537
Schaffhausen Salaries: 5 613
Solothurn Salaries: 18 747
Schwyz Salaries: 8 621
Thurgau Salaries: 13 724
Ticino Salaries: 2 608
Uri Salaries: 1 329
Vaud Salaries: 70 359
Valais Salaries: 15 290
Zug Salaries: 15 175
Zurich Salaries: 155 161

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 83 800 CHF, which is higher than in most other cantons. This value is based on 155 161 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.