Cleaner in Geneva

In short: cleaning

A private cleaner – or cleaning lady, as many people still say – comes to your home for regular cleaning, a spring clean or the final clean when you move out. Here you'll find indicative prices with their sources, what to agree on before the first visit, and the rules for households that pay someone for housework. On Workpop you post your job for free.

Good to know: Geneva

• Geneva's cantonal minimum wage is CHF 24.59 gross per hour in 2026. For domestic staff, the cantonal standard contract (CTT-EDom) sets between CHF 24.59 and CHF 26.78 an hour depending on qualifications and experience, with a normal working week of 45 hours. The federal NAV for household work does not apply in Geneva. Source: silgeneve.ch

Frequently asked questions

• How much does a cleaner cost per hour in Switzerland?

  As a guide, private cleaners earn about CHF 29–35 gross per hour (quitt. data published by myky, March 2026). Minimum wages set a floor. Under the federal NAV for household work, it is CHF 20.35 gross per hour, from an average of 5 hours a week with the same employer (not in Geneva). Geneva, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel and Ticino also have cantonal minimum wages.
• Do I have to pay AHV for a cleaner who only comes a few hours a month?

  In general, yes. For work in private households, AHV/IV/EO contributions are due from the first franc – the CHF 2'500 limit does not apply. Exception: young people up to 31 December of the year they turn 25 who earn no more than CHF 750 a year from your household. Check with your cantonal AHV compensation office.
• Is accident insurance mandatory for a cleaner?

  Yes. Households must insure their staff against accidents with an approved insurer – not Suva. From 8 hours a week with the same employer, non-occupational accidents are covered too. With VAvplus, you can settle it together with AHV through your compensation office.