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Hiring guidelines in Switzerland

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Minimum Wage Requirements

In Switzerland, there is no national minimum wage by law. However, the minimum wage for a fulltime employee established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement is CHF 57,460 gross a year. Some cantons apply minimum hourly wages: 

  • Canton of Neuchâtel - CHF 20.77
  • Canton of Jura - CHF 20.60
  • Canton of Geneva - CHF 24
  • Canton of Ticino - CHF 19
  • Canton of Basel Stadt - CHF 21
Individual Income Tax

The individual income tax ranges from 1% to 24%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates, location (canton) of the employee. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status and the number of children.

Payroll Cost

The employer cost is generally estimated between 10-20% of the employee salary. The variation will depend on the canton, age, salary, and multiple conditions.

  • Retirement Capital and Disability insurance - 5.3%
  • Unemployment insurance - 1.1% 
  • Pension fund - estimated 8%
  • Accident Insurance: 
    • 0.1204% +
    • 0.1075% +
    • 0.1340% for employees earning more than CHF 12,350 only
  • Sickness Insurance - 0.64%  
  • Family fund - 1.6%
  • Compensation fund admin fee - 0.011%
  • CBA affiliation cost - 0.3% for employees earning less than CHF 12,350 only
  • WFH Allowance - CHF 150 (pro-rated for part-time employees)

    Please note: most employer costs have limits and maximum salaries for the calculations, so percentages may vary. The exact pension fund contribution will be calculated based on the employee’s information.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours

Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday. The standard workweek can vary from 38.5 to 42.5 hours.

Overtime payment is not mandatory and may be included in the salary, depending on what's agreed in the employment contract. Employees can work a maximum of 45-50 hours of overtime. For additional hours, employees can be paid:

  • 125% of the hourly rate, up to 45 hours per week for industrial sector employees, office workers, technical employees, and sales staff.
  • 125% of the hourly rate, up to 50 hours per week for other sectors.