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Calculate Payroll Costs

Calculate employer social insurance contributions on a gross salary.

Payroll costs are social insurance contributions that the employer must pay in addition to the gross salary. In Switzerland, they typically amount to 12-18% of the gross salary, depending on the employee's age and the pension fund solution. For employers, they are a significant cost factor in workforce planning.

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Withholding Tax

Calculate the withholding tax at source for foreign employees in all 26 cantons.

Income Tax

Calculate your income and wealth tax (federal, cantonal, municipal) for any of the 2,100+ Swiss municipalities.

Net Salary

Calculate your net salary from the gross salary. Incl. OASI, UI, occupational pension, NBUV, and income tax.

The individual social insurance contributions

OASI/DI/IC: The employer share is 5.3% of the gross salary (OASI 4.35%, DI 0.7%, IC 0.25%). Administrative costs of the compensation fund are added. UI (unemployment insurance): 1.1% up to the ceiling of CHF 148,200. Occupational pension: Contributions depend heavily on age: 25-34 years: 3.5%, 35-44 years: 5%, 45-54 years: 7.5%, 55-65 years: 9% of the coordinated salary. The employer must cover at least half.

Further employer contributions

In addition to mandatory contributions, further costs apply: occupational accident insurance (industry-dependent, 0.05-3%), daily sickness benefit insurance (voluntary, approx. 0.5-2%), family allowances (cantonal, 1-3.5% of salary). In total, payroll costs for older employees with comprehensive insurance solutions can amount to up to 22% of gross salary. As a rule of thumb for budgeting, one calculates a surcharge of 15% on the gross salary.

Frequently Asked Questions

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