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Wage calculator for domestic workers: is your pay fair?
My net
CHF 916.67
per month · My gross CHF 1'051.62
Your details
By law: 4 weeks (5 if under 20).
Your wage
2026My net
CHF 916.67
per month • CHF 10'153.88 per year
Up to CHF 22'680 a year, most households, Clino included, settle in the simplified procedure: 5% withholding tax for everyone, whatever the permit, and that settles the tax on this wage. Above that the ordinary procedure applies: nothing is withheld with a Swiss passport or C permit, usually the cantonal tariff with a B/L permit or as a cross-border worker.
All figures are a rough estimate - actual deductions depend on your canton and personal situation. Above CHF 22'680 a year the BVG contribution (pension fund) is added, not included here.
Holiday pay
CHF 895.68
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.
The city of Lucerne has a municipal minimum wage of CHF 22.75. The city of Zurich (CHF 23.90) and Winterthur (CHF 23.00) have decided theirs, and the Federal Supreme Court confirmed on 12 May 2026 that it is valid. It is not yet in force there: until the city brings it into force, the NAV Hauswirtschaft rate of CHF 20.35 applies. What counts is where the work is done, so the address of the household you work in.
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.
A free and anonymous tool for domestic workers in Switzerland - your net wage in seconds.
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. A separate calculator estimates what hourly rate is fair for your experience.
| Rates | 2026 | # |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly wage | 28.00 | x |
| Hours per month | 34.67 | = |
| Gross wage | 970.76 | + |
| Holiday supplement 8.33% | 80.86 | + |
| Gross incl. holiday | 1'051.62 | T |
| AHV/IV/EO 5.3% | 55.74 | - |
| ALV 1.1% | 11.57 | - |
| UVG-NBU 1.432% | 15.06 | - |
| Withholding tax 5% | 52.58 | - |
| NET WAGE | 916.67 | * |
| EMPLOYER PAYS ON TOP | ||
| Gross incl. holiday | 1'051.62 | + |
| AHV/IV/EO 5.3% | 55.74 | + |
| ALV 1.1% | 11.57 | + |
| UVG-BU 0.505% | 5.31 | + |
| FAK ZH 1.025% | 10.78 | + |
| TOTAL EMPLOYER | 1'135.02 | * |
Every figure on the tape comes from the same calculation as the calculator above, using the 2026 rates. Change your details and the machine prints the tape again.
+ added, - deducted, T subtotal, * total, # reference, not added
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. If you already have one, you can check your payslip line by line.