Minimum Wage Geneva 2026 - CHF 24/hour
Geneva has a cantonal minimum wage of CHF 24/hour, which is CHF 4,200 net/month. Find out who is affected.
Geneva Minimum Wage 2026
Geneva = only French-speaking canton with a legal minimum wage. CHF 24/hour since 2023, i.e. CHF 4,200 gross/month (41.5h/week).
What It Means
CHF 24/h = CHF 4,200 gross = approximately CHF 3,400 net after deductions and taxes.
Sophie, a waitress, earned CHF 3,800 gross before the law. Now CHF 4,200. Increase of CHF 400 gross (CHF 320 net).
Who Is Affected
All sectors in Geneva: retail, hospitality, catering, cleaning, security. Employer must pay a minimum of CHF 24/h. Non-compliance = fines.
Cantonal Comparison
Geneva: CHF 24/h (legal) Neuchâtel: CHF 20.60/h Jura: CHF 20/h Others: No legal minimum
Key Points
Geneva imposes a minimum of CHF 24/h (CHF 4,200/month, CHF 3,400 net). Protection for employees in low-wage sectors. Other cantons: free negotiation (but often collective agreements).
Resources
- Canton Genève - Salaire minimum - Official info
- Our calculator - Your net
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Salaires Genève - Cantonal context Calculateur - CHF 4,200 simulation - All employees working in Geneva
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