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Salaries

Swiss pay levels, minimum wages, collective agreements and payslips: the numbers that matter.

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195 articles on salaries, newest first.

• Basket: the gap between Geneva and Olympic

  Analysis of the Swiss basketball championship with an evident gap between the top teams and the rest

• Swiss salaries rise: +1.6% in 2025

  Real wages in Switzerland increased by 1.6% in 2025, the most significant gain since 2009

• MomòRide: Ticino's charity carpooling challenge

  The first collective carpooling challenge for charity starts on May 1st in Ticino, aiming to collect points to donate 1,000 francs.

• MomòRide: carpooling challenge for Chiasso, Balerna and Novazzano

  From May 1st, MomòRide, a biennial carpooling initiative for companies and commuters in Chiasso, Balerna and Novazzano, kicks off. Goal: 40,000 points in a month to donate CHF 1,000 to the Provvida Madre Foundation in Balerna.

• Cross-border workers in Ticino: +30% in 10 years, over 91,000

  From the Federal Statistical Office: Italian cross-border workers in Switzerland have grown by 30% in 10 years, with Ticino remaining the main hub

• Minimum and median wages: the mix threatening Ticino

  Analysis of wage tensions between cross-border workers and residents, with impacts on the Ticino job market.

• New Ticino construction contract: shorter days and weather protection

  Agreement until 2031 with new rules on working hours and conditions. Focus on safety and generational change

• Record agreement for Ticino construction: contract until 2031

  The new collective cantonal contract for Ticino construction has been signed, valid until 2031. Bagnovini: 'A base for planning'.

• Half of Switzerland sees the system as unfair

  A survey reveals that over half of the Swiss population considers the social system unfair, with an increase in dissatisfaction compared to 2024.

• Construction: New Ticino collective labor agreement signed

  The new collective labor agreement for the construction and civil engineering sectors in Ticino has been signed, valid until 2031.

• May Day in Varese: unions march for decent work

  On May 1st, 2026, Varese will see CGIL, CISL, and UIL take to the streets for decent work, with a march starting at 9:30 AM from the FS train station.

• New Collective Construction Agreement for Ticino: What Changes from 1 May 2026

  The new 2026-2031 CCL-Ti for construction and civil engineering in Ticino has been approved. It will come into force on 1 May 2026.

• Short work week in Switzerland: fewer hours, more productivity

  A Swiss experiment shows that working fewer hours for the same salary reduces absences and increases employee motivation

• Lombardy increases healthcare salaries at the border: +20% for doctors and nurses

  New state law funds the increase with a levy from 3% to 6% on the salaries of cross-border workers

• Four-day workweek: the Ticino experiment that's revolutionizing work

  A Ticinese company is experimenting with a four-day workweek while paying for five days, improving both quality of life and employee productivity.

• Wage gap in Ticino: residents earn 1,157 francs more

  The cantonal statistical office reveals that residents in Ticino earn an average of 5,957 francs, while cross-border workers earn 4,800 francs. The gap is 19.4%.

• Dividing workers means lowering wages: the May Day message in Lugano

  May Day returns to Lugano with a focus on workers' rights, regardless of origin, contract, or economic sector.

• In Ticino, the wage gap between residents and cross-border workers is 19%

  The study by the Canton Ticino's Statistical Office reveals a 19.4% wage gap between cross-border workers and residents, with a slight reduction compared to 2022.

• Salaries in Switzerland increased in 2025: +1.8% on average

  The Federal Statistical Office announces an average salary increase of 1.8%, with significant differences between sectors.

• Minimum wage in Ticino: 4,000 CHF gross per month from 2029

  The Ticino cantonal parliament has approved the increase of the minimum wage to 4,000 CHF gross per month from 2029, benefiting 23,000 workers, including 15,000 cross-border commuters.

• Minimum wage in Ticino: new rules from 2027

  From 2027, the minimum wage in Ticino will be between 20.50 and 21 francs per hour, with gradual increases over the next two years.

• Swiss and Italians: Italian cuisine is the favorite

  A survey reveals that 79% of Swiss people prefer Italian cuisine when eating out, followed by Swiss cuisine at 71%.

• Minimum wage in Ticino: here's how it changes from 2027

  The Grand Council has approved the compromise on the minimum wage: from 20.50 to 21.75-22.25 francs per hour by 2029

• Minimum wage of 25 CHF per hour in Ticino: the Movement for Socialism calls for a step back

  The Movement for Socialism is urging the Grand Council to raise the minimum wage to 25 CHF per hour without exceptions, opposing the 'Management' agreement.