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Pharmacist jobs in Canton Thurgau
5 active Pharmacist openings in Canton Thurgau, from real Swiss employers.
Insufficient matching salary sample (fewer than 5 documented listings). General benchmark for the canton’s major region, not this profession or city. FSO, SES 2024: standardised full-time monthly median × 12, rounded to CHF 100. Not an offered salary. FSO / SES 2024 source
Who is hiring in Canton Thurgau
Employers with the most active Pharmacist openings in Canton Thurgau: Galenica (Galenica) (3) and Spital Thurgau (STGAG) (2).
- Galenica (Galenica) (3)
- Spital Thurgau (STGAG) (2)
How this ranks among the professions of Canton Thurgau
Of 19 comparable professions, this page ranks 15 on active openings, at 5.
Ahead in the ranking, in order: Mechanic, Nurse, Electrician, Mason, Automation technician, Engineer, Worker, Fitter, Psychologist, Clerk, Welder, Cook, Healthcare assistant and Butcher.
Further down the ranking: Social worker, Driver, Educator and Optician optometrist.
just ahead is Butcher (6)
just behind is Social worker (4)
Across the group the highest value is 132 (Mechanic) and the lowest 3 (Driver).
| Page | Rank | active openings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanic | 1 | 132 |
| Healthcare assistant | 12 | 7 |
| Butcher | 14 | 6 |
| Pharmacist (this page) | 15 | 5 |
| Social worker | 16 | 4 |
| Driver | 17 | 3 |
| Optician optometrist | 17 | 3 |
Ranks computed at build time across the sibling pages of this same family. Counts from the live job corpus, recomputed on every build.
How recent are the openings in nearby professions?
Of 19 comparable professions, this page ranks 16 on share of recent listings, at 20.0%.
Ahead in the ranking, in order: Butcher (6/6), Mason (17/20), Worker (10/13), Social worker (3/4), Educator (2/3), Psychologist (6/9), Automation technician (9/15), Clerk (4/8), Mechanic (56/132), Electrician (27/64), Driver (1/3), Fitter (3/10), Cook (2/7), Engineer (4/14) and Welder (2/8).
Further down the ranking: Healthcare assistant (1/7), Nurse (8/70) and Optician optometrist (0/3).
just ahead is Welder (2/8) (25.0%)
just behind is Healthcare assistant (1/7) (14.3%)
Across the group the highest value is 100.0% (Butcher (6/6)) and the lowest 0.0% (Optician optometrist (0/3)).
| Page | Rank | share of recent listings |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher (6/6) | 1 | 100.0% |
| Engineer (4/14) | 13 | 28.6% |
| Welder (2/8) | 15 | 25.0% |
| Pharmacist (1/5) (this page) | 16 | 20.0% |
| Healthcare assistant (1/7) | 17 | 14.3% |
| Nurse (8/70) | 18 | 11.4% |
| Optician optometrist (0/3) | 19 | 0.0% |
Ranks computed at build time across the sibling pages of this same family. Each name shows recent / active listings. Recent uses the publication date, or first observation when absent or invalid, in the last 30 days. This measures the listing sample, not hires or the chance of getting a job.
Pharmacist: how the other cantons compare
Of 12 comparable cantons, this page ranks 7 on active openings, at 5.
Ahead in the ranking, in order: Bern, Zürich, St. Gallen, Aargau, Vaud and Basel.
Further down the ranking: Graubünden, Fribourg, Geneva and Valais.
Tied with this page: Lucerne (5).
just behind is Graubünden (4)
Across the group the highest value is 24 (Bern) and the lowest 3 (Fribourg).
| Page | Rank | active openings |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 1 | 24 |
| Basel | 6 | 6 |
| Lucerne | 7 | 5 |
| Thurgau (this page) | 7 | 5 |
| Graubünden | 9 | 4 |
| Fribourg | 10 | 3 |
| Valais | 10 | 3 |
Ranks computed at build time across the sibling pages of this same family. Counts from the live job corpus, recomputed on every build.
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How to read this Thurgau page
This page aggregates active openings in Canton Thurgau for Italian-Swiss cross-border workers (G permit) and Swiss residents (B permit). 5 openings currently active today in canton Thurgau: below the listing you'll find methodology, cross-border context and FAQs.
Methodology. Aggregated listings come from 80+ crawlers tracking the main Swiss employer ATS (Workday, Smartrecruiters, proprietary trackers) and cantonal job centres. Every listing passes a deduplication check on normalised title, company and municipality before publication; the displayed date is the original publication date — not the crawl timestamp — so you can judge the freshness. We keep listings online for 30 days or until the first HTTP 404 / "position closed" redirect, verified every 12 hours.
G permit + tax context. The EU/EFTA G permit covers residents of the EU/EFTA working in Switzerland who return to their foreign home at least weekly. Border zones for this permit have been abolished; the fiscal 20 km condition is separate. https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/it/home/themen/aufenthalt/eu_efta/ausweis_g_eu_efta.html Article 9 preserves exclusive Swiss taxation of the covered salary for old cross-border workers, with no automatic expiry in 2033 or 2034. Eligibility requires qualifying cross-border employment in Ticino, Graubünden or Valais between 31 December 2018 and 17 July 2023 and the applicable conditions, including residence in a border-zone municipality and return home in principle daily. New fiscal cross-border workers pay Swiss withholding at 80% of the ordinary rate and Italian tax with a credit for Swiss tax. The 40% compensation paid by Switzerland to Italy ends with tax year 2033; this is not an expiry of individual tax status. https://www.estv.admin.ch/dam/it/sd-web/Zbr5Jb-40aYm/int-laender-it-faktenblatt-faqs-it.pdf
Frequently asked questions about working in Canton Thurgau
How many days of remote work can I do while keeping cross-border status in Canton Thurgau?
For fiscal cross-border workers covered by the Italy–Switzerland protocol, home telework up to 25% follows the dedicated tax rule. Social security is separate: subject to its conditions and an A1 application, the framework allows 25% to less than 50% while retaining coverage in the employer’s state. The tax treatment does not automatically cover every canton or G-permit holder. BSV; BSV: A1.
Are Italian qualifications recognised for jobs in Canton Thurgau?
Non-regulated professions do not require formal recognition before applying. For regulated professions, recognition.swiss identifies the competent authority by qualification and activity; it is not always SERI. Documents, compensatory measures and processing times depend on the dossier; check the authorisations required before practising. recognition.swiss.
Is the net salary in Thurgau worth it compared with the Italian gross?
Compare disposable net pay for both offers over the same period and workload. Use actual gross pay and verified tax status, including exchange, insurance, travel and accommodation costs. The method below lists the required inputs.
How does Canton Thurgau compare with other Swiss cantons for cross-border workers?
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Practical strategies for applying in Canton Thurgau
Step-by-step application playbook. Prepare your CV and documents in the language requested by the listing, highlighting relevant experience and skills. Follow the employer’s application channel and requirements; confirm availability, shifts and pay before accepting. Check specific references and qualification-recognition requirements instead of assuming a universal CV format or interview duration. Plan the necessary work authorisations with the employer before starting.
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CHF gross, real net and Italian comparison. To compare a Swiss and an Italian offer, start with contractual gross pay, workload and actual salary instalments. The calculation needs age, family circumstances, residence, workplace, verified tax status and applicable pension deductions. Include any Italian tax with the permitted credit, CHF/EUR conversion, health premiums and documented travel or accommodation costs. Compare the same period and workload: a canton name alone does not determine typical net pay. The calculator provides an input-based estimate to check against the payslip and official guidance. Open the cross-border net salary calculator.
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