Tax comparison
🇨🇭Genevavs🇨🇭Vaud
At €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 58,486 CHF in Geneva and 56,039 CHF in Vaud, a gap of 2,447 CHF per year. EXPATRIATION.IO comparison, 2026 tax scales: adjust the gross salary and the household below.
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Comparing taxes: Geneva and Vaud
Geneva (Swiss canton) and Vaud (Swiss canton) have distinct approaches to taxing employment income. On a gross salary of €80,000, the effective total deduction rate is 22.1% in Geneva compared to 25.4% in Vaud. That translates to a difference of roughly €2,606 per year in favor of Geneva.
In Geneva, federal tax is 798 CHF while cantonal and municipal taxes add 7,461 CHF, with social contributions (AHV, ALV, BVG) totaling 8,366 CHF. In Vaud, federal tax is 785 CHF with cantonal/municipal taxes of 9,921 CHF and social contributions of 8,366 CHF.
The net annual take-home is 58,486 CHF in Geneva and 56,039 CHF in Vaud. These figures assume a single filer with no children or special deductions. Actual results vary based on household composition, deductions, and specific tax credits available in each jurisdiction.
Equivalent gross and tipping point
At €80,000 gross in Geneva, about €84,000 gross is needed in Vaud to reach the same net salary.
Across the €30,000 to €250,000 gross range, Geneva leaves the higher net salary at every level tested.
Detailed comparison at €80,000 gross
| Geneva | Vaud | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross annual salary | 75,112 CHF | 75,112 CHF |
| Income tax (national or federal) | 798 CHF | 785 CHF |
| Cantonal and municipal tax | 7,461 CHF | 9,921 CHF |
| Social contributions | 8,366 CHF | 8,366 CHF |
| Total deductions | 16,626 CHF | 19,073 CHF |
| Net annual salary | 58,486 CHF | 56,039 CHF |
| Net monthly salary | 4,874 CHF | 4,670 CHF |
| Effective deduction rate | 22.1% | 25.4% |
Breakdown of social contributions
Geneva
| AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability) | 3,981 CHF |
|---|---|
| ALV (unemployment) | 826 CHF |
| BVG/LPP (pension fund) | 2,433 CHF |
| UVG (accident insurance) | 1,127 CHF |
| Total contributions | 8,366 CHF |
Vaud
| AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability) | 3,981 CHF |
|---|---|
| ALV (unemployment) | 826 CHF |
| BVG/LPP (pension fund) | 2,433 CHF |
| UVG (accident insurance) | 1,127 CHF |
| Total contributions | 8,366 CHF |
Examples at several salary levels
| Gross (EUR) | Rate Geneva | Net Geneva | Rate Vaud | Net Vaud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €45,000 | 13.4% | €38,977 | 20.0% | €35,991 |
| €80,000 | 22.1% | €62,292 | 25.4% | €59,686 |
| €120,000 | 27.0% | €87,626 | 28.9% | €85,353 |
| €250,000 | 34.2% | €164,508 | 36.5% | €158,854 |
These figures assume a single filer with no children; the tool above lets you adjust the salary and the household configuration (married, 1 to 3 children).
With a married household and two children, at the same €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 66,746 CHF in Geneva and 61,079 CHF in Vaud, a gap of 5,667 CHF per year.
Sources: estv.admin.ch + cantonal tax administration, tax year 2026
This tool provides estimates based on public datasets. It is not tax advice. Consult a licensed tax advisor or financial professional before making relocation or employment decisions.