German salary calculator

€
as registered for payroll (ELStAM); usually 0.5 or 1 per child
%
2026 average: 2.9%; you pay half
only children under 25 count for the reductions; if all are older, choose “1 child”

Result

Net pay per month
€2,333.25
Net pay per year
€27,999.00
Gross per month
€3,500.00
Taxes per month
€405.50
Social security per month
€761.25
Share of gross you keep
66.66%
Law as of 1 January 2026, page checked 29 Sep 2026. Statutory health insurance, regular monthly pay without bonuses, company car, tax allowances or factor method. An estimate, not tax advice – your payslip is what counts.
Deductions in detail
DeductionRate (your share)MonthYear
Wage tax (Lohnsteuer)€405.50€4,866.00
Solidarity surcharge€0.00€0.00
Health insurance8.75%€306.25€3,675.00
Long-term care insurance2.4%€84.00€1,008.00
Pension insurance9.3%€325.50€3,906.00
Unemployment insurance1.3%€45.50€546.00