Salary calculator
Gross to net with your tax class, state, children and health insurance rate.
Tax classes explained
What classes 1 to 6 mean, with net pay examples and advice for couples.
Salary table
Net pay for annual salaries from 30,000 to 150,000 euros.
What to expect from German payroll
Your employment contract states a gross salary. Your employer withholds wage tax and four social insurance contributions before paying you, and pays a similar amount into the insurances on top. For a typical full-time employee the net salary is roughly 55 to 70 percent of gross, depending on income and tax class. Use the calculator for an exact estimate and the tax class guide to check that the class on your payroll is the right one.
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