Minimum wage and pay scales in Switzerland
There is no statutory minimum wage in Switzerland: here are the minimum rates that apply instead and the pay tables of the main collective agreements, from official sources.
Data as of 11 November 2026
Statutory minimum wage
There is no national statutory minimum wage in Switzerland. Zürich and Winterthur (cities): the municipal minimum-wage ordinances approved by voters in 2023 are legally valid (Federal Supreme Court, judgments of 12 May 2026, 2C_28/2025 and 2C_30/2025), but they are not yet in force: each city council must set the entry-into-force date, and none has been set as of 12 Nov 2026. Zürich's ordinance sets CHF 23.90 gross per hour; the city will announce the start at least six months in advance.
Cantonal minimum wages
| Rate | per hour | per month | per hour (range) | Basis | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt since 1 January 2026 | |||||
| General (base, excl. holiday supplement) | CHF 22.20 | gross; incl. 4 weeks holiday supplement = 24.14 | Calculate | ||
| Monthly equivalent 40 h/week | CHF 3,847.93 | Calculate | |||
| Basel-Stadt — from 1 January 2027 decided | |||||
| General (base) | CHF 22.50 | incl. 4 weeks holiday = 24.46 | Calculate | ||
| Geneva since 1 January 2026 | |||||
| General | CHF 24.59 | CHF 4,262.27 | gross; monthly figure for 40 h/week | Calculate | |
| Agriculture & floriculture | CHF 18.07 | Calculate | |||
| Geneva — from 1 January 2027 decided | |||||
| General | CHF 24.73 | Calculate | |||
| Agriculture & floriculture | CHF 18.17 | Calculate | |||
| Jura since 1 July 2024 | |||||
| General | CHF 21.40 | gross excl. holiday/public-holiday supplements | Calculate | ||
| Neuchâtel since 1 January 2026 | |||||
| General | CHF 21.35 | CHF 3,701.00 | gross excl. holiday pay; monthly ×12 at 40 h/week | Calculate | |
| Agriculture, viticulture, horticulture | CHF 18.15 | Calculate | |||
| Ticino since 1 January 2026 | |||||
| Range by economic sector (NOGA) | CHF 20.00 – CHF 20.50 | ||||
| Ticino — from 1 January 2027 decided | |||||
| Range by economic sector (NOGA) | CHF 20.50 – CHF 21.00 | ||||
NE: Exceptions: training/apprenticeship/internships, holiday jobs <25 y (≤3 months), insignificant wages (≤CHF 2,500/yr per job, AHV-exempt)
JU: Official page shows CHF 21.40 since 1 July 2024 and no later amount; no 2026/2027 adjustment found. Exceptions: sectors with extended CCT or signed CCT with minimum wage; CTT sectors (retail, agriculture, domestic); employer's family; training; integration measures
BS: Exceptions: does not apply where a generally binding GAV (ave GAV) or NAV with minimum wages applies; other exceptions § 2 MiLoG (e.g. internships)
Collective agreements
| Agreement | Sector | Table valid | Generally binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collective labour agreement for temporary staffing (staff leasing)Gesamtarbeitsvertrag Personalverleih (GAV Personalverleih) | Temporary agency work | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| Collective labour agreement for the cleaning industry in German-speaking SwitzerlandGesamtarbeitsvertrag für die Reinigungsbranche in der Deutschschweiz 2026–2029 | Cleaning | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027 | yes |
| Collective labour agreement for the machinery, electrical and metal industry (MEM)Gesamtarbeitsvertrag der Maschinen-, Elektro- und Metall-Industrie (GAV MEM 2023–2028) | Metal and electrical industry | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | no |
| National collective labour agreement for the hotel and restaurant industry (L-GAV)Landes-Gesamtarbeitsvertrag des Gastgewerbes (L-GAV) | Hotels and restaurants | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| National framework agreement for the Swiss main construction industry (LMV)Landesmantelvertrag für das schweizerische Bauhauptgewerbe (LMV 2026–2031) | Construction | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
Sources (1)
Legal basis: No federal statutory minimum wage (Switzerland has no national minimum wage – Eurostat). Minimum wages exist in cantonal law (GE, NE, JU, TI, BS) and in generally binding collective agreements (GAV/CCT) and standard contracts (NAV/CTT).
- Eurostat – Minimum wage statistics (levels at 1 July 2026; lists DK, IT, AT, FI, SE, NO, CH, IS as having no national minimum wage) (2026-07 (data extraction); accessed 2026-11-11)
Notes
Federal debate on letting generally-binding GAV minimum wages take precedence over cantonal minimum wages (Ettlin motion 20.4738) – status in 2026 not verified. NE 2027 amount not yet published (memento usually published early in the year).