https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Salaries in Switzerland went up in 2025, but disparities exist among sectors, a new government study reveals. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260421/which-swiss-job-sectors-have-seen-the-highest-wage-increases Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:57:26 +0200 which-swiss-job-sectors-have-seen-the-highest-wage-increases Obviously, your pay will depend not just on where in Switzerland you live, but also on the kind of job you do and your position within the company. But statistics reveal some facts about cities where (in general) wages tend to be the highest. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240926/what-salary-can-you-expect-in-your-part-of-switzerland Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:16:43 +0200 what-salary-can-you-expect-in-your-part-of-switzerland Switzerland’s minimum pay laws are different from elsewhere and vary around the country, so it is normal that newcomers may be confused about the wages they are entitled to. https://www.thelocal.ch/20231127/reader-question-is-my-swiss-employer-obliged-to-pay-me-minimum-wage Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:15:58 +0100 reader-question-is-my-swiss-employer-obliged-to-pay-me-minimum-wage The ongoing shortage of skilled workers in Switzerland is pushing salaries in some in-demand fields upwards. https://www.thelocal.ch/20231123/which-jobs-in-switzerland-offer-the-highest-wages-right-now Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:53:26 +0100 which-jobs-in-switzerland-offer-the-highest-wages-right-now Despite recent predictions to the contrary, salaries in Switzerland look set to increase next year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20231113/why-swiss-employees-may-get-higher-wages-in-2024 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:14:56 +0100 why-swiss-employees-may-get-higher-wages-in-2024