Salaries in the canton of Ticino

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Salary entries by canton

Aargau Salaries: 50 261
Appenzell IR Salaries: 1 187
Appenzell AR Salaries: 2 115
Berne Salaries: 74 871
Basel Land Salaries: 20 446
Basel-Stadt Salaries: 25 055
Fribourg Salaries: 19 880
Geneva Salaries: 58 054
Glarus Salaries: 2 387
Grisons Salaries: 10 191
Jura Salaries: 4 748
Lucerne Salaries: 31 098
Neuchâtel Salaries: 15 395
Nidwalden Salaries: 2 411
Obwalden Salaries: 2 484
St. Gallen Salaries: 34 321
Schaffhausen Salaries: 6 057
Solothurn Salaries: 19 832
Schwyz Salaries: 9 139
Thurgau Salaries: 14 547
Ticino Salaries: 2 887
Uri Salaries: 1 423
Vaud Salaries: 76 395
Valais Salaries: 16 541
Zug Salaries: 16 026
Zurich Salaries: 165 486

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 2 887 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.