Calculate your take-home pay for any canton in Switzerland. See exactly how much goes to federal tax, cantonal tax, AHV, BVG pension, and more — before you sign the contract.
Brutto-Netto Rechner for all 26 cantons
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Progressive rates from 0% to 11.5%. The same across all cantons — this is the baseline.
Varies enormously. Zug taxes at half the rate of Vaud. This is where your canton choice really matters.
Each municipality applies a multiplier to the cantonal rate. Even within a canton, your town can shift your net by 1–3%.
Deducted before tax. AHV (old-age pension) at 5.3%, BVG (occupational pension) varies by age, ALV (unemployment) at 1.1%.
Zug, Schwyz, and Nidwalden are the lowest-tax cantons. Many high earners relocate specifically for the tax savings — it can be worth thousands per year.
Bern, Vaud, and Geneva have the highest tax burdens. But they also tend to have higher salaries, better public services, and stronger job markets in specific industries.
Municipal tax varies even within cantons. Two towns 15 minutes apart in Zurich canton can have a 10% difference in the municipal multiplier.
Church tax is not optional if you're officially registered with a church. Leaving the church (Kirchenaustritt) can save 0.5–1.5% of your tax bill.
Cross-border commuters (Grenzgänger) pay Quellensteuer instead of regular taxes — different rules apply. Use our Quellensteuer calculator for that.
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