Minimum Wage – Switzerland

Canton

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

Basel

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 22.20

Per hour

Geneva

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 24.59

Per hour

Jura

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2024

CHF 21.40

Per hour

Neuchâtel

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 21.35

Per hour

Ticino

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

CHF 20.50

Per hour

Other Cantons

Minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2014

-

Per hour

All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Unskilled

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 19.95

Per hour

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

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 21.85

Per hour

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

Per hour

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

Per hour

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

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 24.32

Per hour

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

Per hour

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

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 24.84

Per hour

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

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2024

CHF 26.49

Per hour

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Switzerland has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Switzerland has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Switzerland has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Switzerland defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • Switzerland defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Switzerland defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Switzerland defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Switzerland has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    yes
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • Switzerland defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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