Minimum Wage – Switzerland

  • Valid on June 2026
  • The amounts are in Swiss Franc (CHF).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Canton

Per hour
Basel

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 22.20
Geneva

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 24.59
Jura

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2024

CHF 21.40
Neuchâtel

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 21.35
Ticino

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 20.50
Other Cantons

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2014

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All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Unskilled

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 19.95
All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Unskilled with 4 years of professional housekeeping experience

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 21.85
All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Skilled with Federal VET Certificate or 2 years of basic vocational training

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 21.85
All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Skilled with Federal VET Diploma or 3 years of basic vocational training

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 24.05
Geneva - Domestic worker - With no qualifications or less than 4 years’ professional experience

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 24.32
Geneva - Domestic worker - Qualified employees with an AFP, equivalent qualification or 4 years’ professional experience

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 24.58
Geneva - Domestic worker - Qualified employees with another CFC or equivalent qualification

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 24.84
Geneva - Domestic worker - Qualified employees with a CFC in horticulture or equivalent qualification

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 26.49

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