Federal Wage Standards & Tariffs

Swiss Wage Standards & Industry Benchmarks

Switzerland has no statutory nationwide minimum wage, except in five cantons (Geneva, Neuchâtel, Jura, Ticino, Basel-Stadt). Compensation is determined by market benchmarks, Collective Employment Agreements (GAV/CCT), and standard cantonal salary thresholds.

STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGES5 OF 26 CANTONS

Geneva (GE): CHF 24.32/h~CHF 4,426/m

Basel-Stadt (BS): CHF 21.70/h~CHF 3,950/m

Neuchâtel / Jura / TicinoStatutory Floors

Federal Authority Directive·SECO Direction du travail

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NOGA 6201·Zurich / Basel / Geneva Tech Corridors

Software Engineer / Tech Lead

Mid to Senior Software Engineers in major Swiss technology hubs earn a median base compensation of CHF 122,500/year. 13th-month salary structures are customary in Swiss firms, while multinational tech enterprises often provide 12 equal monthly installments with performance equity.

Median Annual Gross Base

CHF 122'500/ yr

Monthly (12-Month Base)CHF 10'208 / mo

P25: CHF 105'00050% Range BandP75: CHF 148'000

FSO / BFSSwiss Earnings Structure Survey (LSE / ESS)

2024–2026

Legal & Survey BasisNOGA Sector 62 / BFS-Stat-2024

Verification Protocol15 January 2025

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GAV MEM·Aargau / Solothurn / St. Gallen MEM Clusters

Senior Precision & Mechanical Engineer

Governed by the Swissmem Collective Bargaining Agreement (GAV MEM), senior precision engineers earn a median annual package of CHF 108,000, standardly divided over 13 monthly distributions.

Median Annual Gross Base

CHF 108'000/ yr

Monthly (13-Month Base)CHF 8'307 / mo

P25: CHF 92'00050% Range BandP75: CHF 126'000

SWISSMEMIndustry Agreement & FSO Enterprise Register

2023–2028

Legal & Survey BasisCLA Swiss MEM 2023–2028 / SR 220

Verification Protocol10 February 2025

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SBA TARIFF·Zurich / Geneva Banking & Wealth Hubs

Financial Analyst & Risk Controller

Median fixed base compensation for financial analysts and risk controllers stands at CHF 130,000/year, complemented by discretionary variable components ranging between 8% and 22% of base pay.

Median Annual Gross Base

CHF 130'000/ yr

Monthly (12-Month Base)CHF 10'833 / mo

P25: CHF 110'00050% Range BandP75: CHF 165'000

SBA / ASBSwiss Bankers Association Employment Standards & FSO

2024–2025

Legal & Survey BasisBanking Labor Framework SBA / CO Art. 322

Verification Protocol15 January 2025

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CANTONAL CCT·Vaud / Bern / Zurich Hospital Networks

Registered Healthcare Professional / Nurse

Public hospital nurses in Switzerland earn a median base compensation of CHF 84,000/year (13-month distribution), supplemented by mandatory statutory allowances for night shifts and on-call service (+CHF 6–9/h).

Median Annual Gross Base

CHF 84'000/ yr

Monthly (13-Month Base)CHF 6'461 / mo

P25: CHF 74'00050% Range BandP75: CHF 96'500

SBK / ASISwiss Association of Nurses & H+ Hospital Tariff Registry

2024–2025

Legal & Survey BasisCCT Santé 21 Vaud / Cantonal Civil Servant Scales

Verification Protocol20 January 2025

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Statutory Cantonal Floors

Cantonal Minimum Wage Legislation (5 Cantons)

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GE · Genève (Geneva)CHF 24.32 / hour~CHF 4,426 / month (at 42 hrs/wk)

Loi sur l'inspection et les relations du travail (LIRT)

BS · Basel-StadtCHF 21.70 / hour~CHF 3,950 / month

Gesetz über den kantonalen Mindestlohn (BSG 812.100)

NE · NeuchâtelCHF 21.09 / hour~CHF 3,838 / month

Loi sur l'emploi et l'assurance-chômage (LEAC)

JU · JuraCHF 20.60 / hour~CHF 3,749 / month

Loi cantonale sur le salaire minimum

TI · TicinoCHF 19.75 – 20.25 / hour~CHF 3,600 / month

Legge sul salario minimo cantonale (LSM)