Sant Cugat leads salaries in Catalonia and Barcelona ranks third in 2024

Find out which municipality tops the salary ranking in Catalonia. Did you know the difference exceeds 18,000 euros? Barcelona is not in first place. Check the full list and see the 2024 figures for yourself.

Sant Cugat del Vallès stands out as the municipality with the highest salaries in Catalonia among towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants. In 2024, its residents earned an average of 54,549 euros gross per year, according to the latest published data.

Castelldefels takes second place, with an average salary of 38,570 euros. Barcelona, the Catalan capital, is in third position with an annual average of 36,466 euros.

At the other end of the ranking is Santa Coloma de Gramenet, where average annual income is 26,003 euros, marking the largest salary gap compared to Sant Cugat.

These figures highlight the economic divide between Catalan municipalities and underline Sant Cugat's privileged position in the region.