Tax comparison
🇨🇭Vaudvs🇨🇭Jura
At €80,000 gross, the net annual salary is 56,045 CHF in Vaud and 56,835 CHF in Jura, a gap of 790 CHF per year. EXPATRIATION.IO comparison, 2026 tax scales: adjust the gross salary and the household below.
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Comparing taxes: Vaud and Jura
Vaud (Swiss canton) and Jura (Swiss canton) have distinct approaches to taxing employment income. On a gross salary of €80,000, the effective total deduction rate is 25.4% in Vaud compared to 24.3% in Jura. That translates to a difference of roughly €842 per year in favor of Jura.
In Vaud, federal tax is 785 CHF while cantonal and municipal taxes add 9,923 CHF, with social contributions (AHV, ALV, BVG) totaling 8,367 CHF. In Jura, federal tax is 730 CHF with cantonal/municipal taxes of 9,187 CHF and social contributions of 8,367 CHF.
The net annual take-home is 56,045 CHF in Vaud and 56,835 CHF in Jura. 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 Vaud, about €78,700 gross is needed in Jura to reach the same net salary.
Across the €30,000 to €250,000 gross range, Jura leaves the higher net salary at every level tested.
Detailed comparison at €80,000 gross
| Vaud | Jura | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross annual salary | 75,120 CHF | 75,120 CHF |
| Income tax (national or federal) | 785 CHF | 730 CHF |
| Cantonal and municipal tax | 9,923 CHF | 9,187 CHF |
| Social contributions | 8,367 CHF | 8,367 CHF |
| Total deductions | 19,075 CHF | 18,285 CHF |
| Net annual salary | 56,045 CHF | 56,835 CHF |
| Net monthly salary | 4,670 CHF | 4,736 CHF |
| Effective deduction rate | 25.4% | 24.3% |
Breakdown of social contributions
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 | 8,367 CHF |
Jura
| 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 | 8,367 CHF |
Examples at several salary levels
| Gross (EUR) | Rate Vaud | Net Vaud | Rate Jura | Net Jura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €45,000 | 20.0% | €35,990 | 17.7% | €37,049 |
| €80,000 | 25.4% | €59,685 | 24.3% | €60,527 |
| €120,000 | 28.9% | €85,351 | 28.2% | €86,108 |
| €250,000 | 36.5% | €158,851 | 34.8% | €163,022 |
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 61,085 CHF in Vaud and 63,369 CHF in Jura, a gap of 2,284 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.