Minimum Wage – Switzerland
- Valid on May 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 | - |
| 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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