Gross Pay & Hourly Converter
Convert hourly, monthly, or annualized gross wages according to Swiss standard working hours (40 to 42.5 hrs/week) and 12 vs 13 month contract structures.
This tool calculates gross contractual figures only. It intentionally DOES NOT calculate net pay or individual income tax. Swiss net take-home depends heavily on your canton, municipality (Gemeinde), age-bracket pension deductions (BVG / 2nd Pillar), accident insurance (NBU), and marital status.
Remuneration Parameters
Typical Swiss median hourly wage spans CHF 38.00 – CHF 65.00 depending on industry.
For hourly employees, vacation must be financially accrued or paid out: 8.33% for 4 weeks (standard adult) or 10.64% for 5 weeks.
Under the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO Art. 322d), a 13th month salary is not automatically guaranteed by federal statute unless explicitly mandated in an individual employment contract, a Cantonal Standard Employment Contract (NAV), or a Collective Employment Agreement (GAV). When agreed upon, it constitutes firm salary rather than an arbitrary employer bonus.
Mandatory Statutory Deductions
OFAS/BSV RatesStandard deductions subtracted from gross salary before net disbursement in Switzerland:
To calculate your exact personal net take-home salary after cantonal and communal taxes, use the official federal tools provided by the Swiss authorities: