Jobs in Switzerland

Switzerland is not subject to the EU Pay Transparency Directive but has its own framework under the Gender Equality Act. The 2020 amendment requires companies with 100+ employees to conduct an equal pay analysis — but with no sanctions for non-compliance and a sunset clause in 2032, enforcement is weak. Only about 15% of job postings include salary information. The Swiss labor market offers some of the highest wages in Europe — a mid-level software engineer in Zurich earns around CHF 115,000 — but 20 days of statutory annual leave is the EU minimum, and actual working culture can be more demanding than in neighboring Germany or Austria. A 4-day week pilot launched in 2024 with Bern University of Applied Sciences signals growing interest. Zurich and Geneva are the primary job markets, with Basel also significant for pharma and biotech roles.