Salaries in the canton of Ticino

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 50 203
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 186
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 115
Berne Salaries: 74 807
Basel Land Salaries: 20 411
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 25 018
Fribourg Salaries: 19 853
Geneva Salaries: 57 935
Glarus Salaries: 2 385
Grisons Salaries: 10 177
Jura Salaries: 4 739
Lucerne Salaries: 31 066
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 374
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 405
Obwalden Salaries: 2 483
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 295
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 045
Solothurn Salaries: 19 809
Schwyz Salaries: 9 135
Thurgau Salaries: 14 529
Ticino Salaries: 2 885
Uri Salaries: 1 421
Vaud Salaries: 76 280
Valais Salaries: 16 512
Zug Salaries: 16 011
Zurich Salaries: 165 313

What is the average wage in Ticino?

The Italian-speaking part of Switzerland is also very interesting to find a job there. The median annual salary in the canton of Ticino is 70 000 and therefore higher than in many smaller cantons in the rest of Switzerland. We have calculated this value with the salary check on jobs.ch, taking into account a total number of 2 885 wage entries. Lugano is one of the most important financial centres in Switzerland alongside Zurich and Geneva. Other cities with many jobs in Ticino are the capital Bellinzona, the tourist region Ascona-Locarno as well as Chiasso and Mendrisio.

What are the sectors with the highest wages in Ticino?

Some sectors in the Canton of Ticino stand out due to above-average wages. The sector Banking / Financial institutions pays the best wages in Ticino, followed by Public administration / Associations in 2nd place and Machine / System construction in third place. The costs of living and housing in this southern and Italian-speaking Swiss canton are much lower than in German or French-speaking Switzerland. Ticino is also a popular working region for cross-border commuters from Italy, as the country borders directly on the canton. In addition, Ticino is considered to be Switzerland's holiday canton with many lakes, plenty of sunshine and good weather as well as attractive leisure activities.