Cantons / Zurich
Net salary in Zurich
With CHF 100’000 a year, a single person without children in Zurich takes home CHF 6’783 a month. Withholding tax is 8.95% of gross pay, and Zurich ranks 3rd of 26 cantons for this salary.
Gross to net in Zurich
| Gross per year | Single | Married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 60’000 | 4’256tax 5.5% | 4’516tax 0.3% |
| CHF 80’000 | 5’520tax 7.5% | 5’914tax 1.6% |
| CHF 100’000 | 6’783tax 8.9% | 7’303tax 2.7% |
| CHF 150’000 | 9’777tax 12.9% | 10’594tax 6.4% |
| CHF 200’000 | 12’542tax 16.8% | 13’632tax 10.2% |
Net per month in CHF, 12 salaries, age 34, no church tax. Married: one income. Pension fund and accident insurance are estimates.
Zurich compared with other cantons
For a single person earning CHF 100’000, Zurich ranks 3rd of 26. That's CHF 248 a month less than in Schwyz, and CHF 36 more than in Nidwalden. See all 26 cantons.
Withholding tax in Zurich
- Zurich sets the rate from your monthly pay. In the month you get a 13th salary, it's added to that month's pay, so the rate for that month is higher.
- Zurich publishes tariffs with and without church tax. You pay church tax only if you belong to a recognised church.
- Cross-border commuters from Germany with a residence certificate (Gre-1) pay Swiss withholding tax of at most 4.5%.
- Zurich has no special agreement with France, so commuters from France pay the normal tariff.
If you live in Switzerland and earn CHF 120’000 gross a year or more, you have to file a tax return after the year ends, and the tax office calculates your final tax. This federal rule applies in every canton.
Tax rates in the city of Zürich
Cantonal and municipal tax are usually a multiple of the cantonal base rate. In Zürich for 2026:
- Canton95%
- Municipality of Zürich119%
- Protestant church10%
- Roman Catholic church10%
Source: ESTV, tax multipliers of cantonal capitals 2026. Withholding tax is the same in every commune of the canton. These rates matter if you're taxed the ordinary way, for example with a C permit.
Family allowances
- Child allowanceCHF 215 up to age 12, CHF 268 from 12
- Education allowanceCHF 268
Per child and month, paid with your salary. The education allowance replaces the child allowance once the child is in post-compulsory education, up to age 25. Source: BSV, family allowances 2026.
Official information
For the tariff tables and questions about your own case, contact the cantonal tax office: withholding tax in Zurich.