Minimum Wage – Switzerland

  • Valid on October 2025
  • The amounts are in Swiss Franc.
  • The amounts are before tax.

Canton

Per Hour
Basel
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025
CHF22.00
Geneva
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025
CHF24.48
Jura
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2024
CHF21.40
Neuchâtel
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF21.09
Ticino
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2024
CHF20.00
Other Cantons
Minimum wage with effect from May 1, 2014
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All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Unskilled
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF19.95
All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Unskilled with 4 years of professional housekeeping experience
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF21.85
All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Skilled with Federal VET Certificate or 2 years of basic vocational training
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF21.85
All except Geneva - Domestic worker - Skilled with Federal VET Diploma or 3 years of basic vocational training
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF24.05
Geneva - Domestic worker - With no qualifications or less than 4 years’ professional experience
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF24.32
Geneva - Domestic worker - Qualified employees with an AFP, equivalent qualification or 4 years’ professional experience
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF24.58
Geneva - Domestic worker - Qualified employees with another CFC or equivalent qualification
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF24.84
Geneva - Domestic worker - Qualified employees with a CFC in horticulture or equivalent qualification
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024
CHF26.49

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Except for the Cantons Jura, Neuchâtel, and Ticino Switzerland has no minimum wage.

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