Hire in Turin
Turin is the historic home of the Italian car industry. Today it is a centre for automotive engineering, aerospace and software, with a strong technical university and lower costs than Milan.
Main sectors
Automotive and suppliers, aerospace and space systems, industrial automation, ICT and software, food and beverage brands, and banking.
Talent pools
Politecnico di Torino for mechanical, aerospace, electronic and computer engineering, the Università di Torino for sciences, economics and law. Many engineers have experience with large industrial groups.
Local income tax in Turin
On top of national IRPEF, employees pay a city surcharge and a regional surcharge. We withhold both through payroll.
| Item | 2026 value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| City surcharge rate | four brackets: 0.8%, 0.8%, 1.1%, 1.2% | Source: pmi.it, 730/2026 table, read 27 Oct 2026. secondary source City council resolution for 2026 not yet checked. |
| City exemption threshold | €11,790 | Same source. |
| Regional surcharge (Piedmont), first bracket | 1.62% up to €15,000 | Source: quifinanza.it, read 27 Oct 2026. unverified Higher brackets to confirm on finanze.gov.it. Other brackets not read. Increases are planned for 2026 to 2028. |
What it means for net pay
Turin is the only city of the five with a progressive city surcharge. Low earners pay 0.8%, but the rate rises to 1.2% on the top bracket. The exemption is the lowest of the five. Senior engineers and managers in Turin pay more city surcharge than in Milan or Bologna at the same gross. Lower housing costs often balance this.
Example: on a gross salary of [€ gross], the city surcharge in Turin is about [€ amount] a year. Check the calculator for the full breakdown.
Practical notes
- Cost of living. Rent: [one-bedroom rent, central and outer areas]. [cost of living index vs Milan]
- Commuting. One metro line plus trams, buses and a suburban rail link. The city is flat and compact, and many people cycle.
- Travel. High-speed trains reach Milan in about one hour. Turin airport has European flights; for the US, connect through a hub or Milan Malpensa.
- Salaries. Typical bands: [€ ranges by role to verify].
- Time zones. Italy is UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer: 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of San Francisco. A team working 9:00 to 18:00 has three shared hours with the East Coast (9:00 to 12:00 New York time). With the West Coast there is no overlap in a standard day, so plan a late afternoon slot in Italy or async work.
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