Cantons / Solothurn
Net salary in Solothurn
With CHF 100’000 a year, a single person without children in Solothurn takes home CHF 6’296 a month. Withholding tax is 14.80% of gross pay, and Solothurn ranks 23rd of 26 cantons for this salary.
Gross to net in Solothurn
| Gross per year | Single | Married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 60’000 | 4’034tax 10.0% | 4’525tax 0.1% |
| CHF 80’000 | 5’159tax 12.9% | 5’877tax 2.1% |
| CHF 100’000 | 6’296tax 14.8% | 7’160tax 4.4% |
| CHF 150’000 | 9’067tax 18.6% | 10’131tax 10.1% |
| CHF 200’000 | 11’720tax 21.7% | 12’983tax 14.1% |
Net per month in CHF, 12 salaries, age 34, no church tax. Married: one income. Pension fund and accident insurance are estimates.
Solothurn compared with other cantons
For a single person earning CHF 100’000, Solothurn ranks 23rd of 26. That's CHF 42 a month less than in Bern, and CHF 14 more than in Fribourg. See all 26 cantons.
Withholding tax in Solothurn
- Solothurn sets the rate from your monthly pay. In the month you get a 13th salary, it's added to that month's pay, so the rate for that month is higher.
- Solothurn publishes tariffs with and without church tax. You pay church tax only if you belong to a recognised church.
- Cross-border commuters from Germany with a residence certificate (Gre-1) pay Swiss withholding tax of at most 4.5%.
- Under an agreement between Solothurn and France, cross-border commuters who live in France pay income tax there if they give their employer the residence certificate 2041-AS. Swiss withholding tax is then 0.
If you live in Switzerland and earn CHF 120’000 gross a year or more, you have to file a tax return after the year ends, and the tax office calculates your final tax. This federal rule applies in every canton.
Tax rates in the city of Solothurn
Cantonal and municipal tax are usually a multiple of the cantonal base rate. In Solothurn for 2026:
- Canton104%
- Municipality of Solothurn112%
- Protestant church16%
- Roman Catholic church21%
Source: ESTV, tax multipliers of cantonal capitals 2026. Withholding tax is the same in every commune of the canton. These rates matter if you're taxed the ordinary way, for example with a C permit.
Family allowances
- Child allowanceCHF 215
- Education allowanceCHF 268
Per child and month, paid with your salary. The education allowance replaces the child allowance once the child is in post-compulsory education, up to age 25. Source: BSV, family allowances 2026.
Official information
For the tariff tables and questions about your own case, contact the cantonal tax office: withholding tax in Solothurn.