Salary calculator
Switzerland salary calculator: gross to net by canton
Estimate your Swiss take-home pay for 2026. Enter your gross salary and canton to see income tax (federal, cantonal, and communal) and social security, with your net pay per month and per year. Tax varies a lot by canton, so pick yours.
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Questions
How is net salary calculated in Switzerland?
Mandatory social security of 6.4% (old-age/disability 5.3% plus unemployment 1.1%) is deducted, then income tax levied at three levels: federal, cantonal, and communal. Where you live matters enormously: Zug is among the lowest, Geneva among the highest.
Why does my canton matter so much?
Each canton, and each commune within it, sets its own income tax. The same salary can be taxed roughly twice as much in Geneva as in Zug. Choose your canton, or the Swiss average if it is not listed.
How accurate is it, and what is excluded?
Income tax is modelled from official per-canton figures for the cantonal capital, so it is a close estimate for most communes. It excludes occupational pension (BVG/pillar 2) and accident insurance, which depend on your employer and plan, and church tax. Your exact commune changes the result.