Wage Calculator for Domestic Workers - Is Your Pay Fair?
A free and anonymous tool for domestic workers in Switzerland - your net wage in seconds.
Your details
By law: 4 weeks (5 if under 20).
Your wage
2026My net
CHF 968.42
per month • CHF 11'621.07 per year
Note: this calculator models withholding tax at the ordinary tariff (B/L permit or cross-border workers only). Under the simplified settlement procedure - how most private households and Clino settle payroll - a flat 5% is deducted for all workers instead, whatever the permit.
All figures are a rough estimate - actual deductions depend on your canton and personal situation.
Holiday pay
CHF 969.53
At contractual 4w
13th salary
CHF 0.00
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Your wage is fine - above the NAV minimum and in line with the cantonal average.
What your employer pays on top
So you understand the full cost structure.
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What your employer pays on top
So you understand the full cost structure.
What next?
Three free tools to help you as a household worker.
Show your employer what Clino costs
CHF 19.90/month instead of 3 hours of admin work.
Sources: BSV 2026 • ESTV source-tax tables • NAV domestic work
Does your employer want to register you correctly?
Clino does the payslip, AHV registration and contracts automatically - CHF 19.90/month.
How Is Your Wage Calculated?
As a domestic worker in Switzerland, you are entitled to a gross wage from which various social insurance contributions are deducted. These deductions are required by law and your employer must account for them correctly every month.
The following contributions are deducted from your gross wage:
Important: Your employer must give you a monthly payslip listing all deductions individually. If you don't receive one, ask for it - it's your right.
Common Wage Traps
Unfortunately, domestic workers in Switzerland are often paid incorrectly or too little. Here are the most common tricks:
No holiday supplement paid
Your employer says: "Everything is included in the hourly rate." This is only permitted if the holiday supplement is listed separately on every payslip. Otherwise, you are entitled to back payment.
"Gross = net" promises
Some employers pay you cash without a payslip and say you get "everything". The problem: You're not insured (no AHV, no accident insurance) and in an emergency you have no protection.
No payslip
Without a monthly payslip you cannot verify whether the deductions are correct. You have a legal right to a payslip. Insist on it!
Wage below NAV minimum
The NAV minimum wages are mandatory. An employer may not pay less - even if you "agree" to it. Wages below the minimum are void.
Undeclared work instead of registration
If your employer doesn't register you with the AHV, you're working illegally. This means: no accident insurance, no AHV contributions, no unemployment insurance. In case of damage, you bear the risk alone.
Protect yourself: Always request a written payslip and an employment contract. Use our calculator to check whether your wage is fair.
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