This is where individuals earn the most after tax according to UBS latest study.

Copenhagen and Oslo are great locations as well. In fact, before tax, Copenhagen is number one with the world's highest wages. Oslo is located at 5th place when measuring earnings before tax.

If you live and work in Stockholm, you can be very successful also. The city ranks as number # 21 on the list of the world's highest wages after tax.

The world's highest salaries after tax - Top 10
1. Zurich
2. Geneva
3. New York
4. Dublin
5. Luxembourg
6. Copenhagen
7. Los Angeles
8. Oslo
9. Helsinki
10. Miami

The world's highest wages before tax - Top 10
1. Copenhagen
2. Zurich
3. Geneva
4. New York
5. Oslo
6. Los Angeles
7. Munich
8. Luxembourg
9. Frankfurt
10. Dublin

Copenhagen is ranked number one. If you live in Sweden and work in Denmark you can earn some money with the lower payroll tax in Sweden and higher wages in Denmark.


                                                                                     Cecilia Helland