Net simulation · Existing cross-border worker · Within 20 km

Net Salary CHF 100'000 — 1 Child — Old Cross-Border Worker

Full net salary simulation for a cross-border worker earning CHF 100'000 gross — Swiss resident vs Italian cross-border comparison. Updated 2026.

Net Permit B
CHF 76'100
Net Permit G
CHF 84'500
Difference
+CHF 8'400/a
CHF/EUR rate
1.0960
CH Resident (Permit B)IT Cross-border (Permit G)
Annual gross incomeCHF 100'000CHF 100'000
Family allowancesCHF 3'000CHF 3'000
Social contributions (AVS/AD/LAA/IJM/LPP)CHF -12'900CHF -12'900
Ticino withholding taxCHF -5'600CHF -5'600
Health insuranceCHF -8'400CHF 0
Annual net incomeCHF 76'100CHF 84'500
Monthly net incomeCHF 6'342CHF 7'042
Difference: CHF 8'400 annual (EUR 9.206) ↑ frontaliere

Frequently asked

What is the net salary with CHF 100'000 gross as a cross-border worker?

A old cross-border worker earning CHF 100'000 gross nets approximately CHF 84'500 annually (CHF 7'042/month).

Which tax table applies to CHF 100'000 single?

Tax table H applies with an effective rate of 5.4%.

Is it better to live in Switzerland or commute with CHF 100'000?

The cross-border worker saves approximately CHF 8'400 annually compared to a Swiss resident.

How net salary is calculated

With a gross annual income of CHF 100'000, the Swiss employer withholds mandatory social contributions of approximately CHF 12'900: AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%), accident insurance (0.7%), daily sickness allowance (0.8%), and occupational pension LPP. The Ticino withholding tax is calculated using table H, resulting in an effective rate of 5.4%.

Which lever moves this net pay the most

  • On this combination the levers that move the net pay the most are, by weight: switching to the new cross-border regime, one fewer dependent child, the next gross salary step, one more dependent child, the previous gross salary step and marriage to a non-working spouse.
  • In figures specific to this gross salary, switching to the new cross-border regime weighs twice as much as one fewer dependent child.
  • The comparison that moves fastest along the gross-salary ladder is the one between these two levers: the next gross salary step and marriage to a non-working spouse. At this level the first weighs more than eight times as much as the second.
  • At this gross salary the following levers weigh more than one salary step: switching to the new cross-border regime and one fewer dependent child.
  • The two levers that come closest to each other here are one more dependent child and the previous gross salary step.
  • The lever that matters least here is marriage to a non-working spouse: on this combination's annual net it moves just under one percentage point.
  • Moving up to the next gross salary step, nearly three quarters of every extra gross franc stays net on this combination.
  • Among the 18 gross salaries published for this combination, this one ranks thirteenth by the share of gross that stays net.
  • Among the 24 combinations computed at the same gross salary, this one ranks fifth by net pay in Italy.
  • Compared with moving to Switzerland, on this combination staying a cross-border commuter is clearly more convenient.

Tax regime applied

As an old cross-border worker (pre-2024 agreement), taxation is exclusively in Switzerland through withholding tax. No Italian IRPEF declaration is required, with an overall effective rate of 5.4%.

Family situation impact

As a single person with 1 child, tax table H applies. Swiss family allowances: CHF 3'000/year.

Border distance zone

Living within 20 km of the Swiss border, 80% of the withholding tax stays in Switzerland and 20% goes to your Italian municipality.

Indicative monthly budget

Monthly, a Swiss resident nets approximately CHF 6'342, while an Italian cross-border worker receives about EUR 7.718/month (at CHF/EUR 1.096).

Practical tips and useful services

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