Hourly Wage Calculator Germany 2026
Convert hourly wage to monthly salary – or the other way round. Gross and net.
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Result
Gross / hour
€20.00
Net / hour
€13.36
Gross / month
€3,464.00
Net / month
€2,313.42
Hourly wage to monthly salary in Germany: examples 2026
The statutory minimum wage in Germany is 13.90 € per hour in 2026. At 40 hours per week (Ø 4.33 weeks per month) that is 2,407 € gross and, in tax class I, 1,715 € net per month. An hourly wage of 20 € corresponds to 3,464 € gross or 2,313 € net.
| Hourly wage | Gross/month (40 h) | Net class I | Net class III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.90 € | 2,407 € | 1,715 € | 1,898 € |
| 15.00 € | 2,598 € | 1,825 € | 2,049 € |
| 18.00 € | 3,118 € | 2,121 € | 2,404 € |
| 20.00 € | 3,464 € | 2,313 € | 2,623 € |
| 25.00 € | 4,330 € | 2,782 € | 3,142 € |
| 30.00 € | 5,196 € | 3,230 € | 3,646 € |
| 40.00 € | 6,928 € | 4,142 € | 4,710 € |
Assumptions: tax class as stated, no children (class III: 1 child), age 30, public health insurance with 2.9 % supplementary rate, no church tax, North Rhine-Westphalia. Calculated with the official 2026 BMF payroll tax algorithm.
Hourly wage vs. monthly salary in Germany
Comparing a freelance day rate with a permanent position, or two job offers quoted differently? German payroll uses the standard formula monthly salary = hourly wage × weekly hours × 4.33. This calculator converts in both directions and also shows the net values – because only the net hourly wage makes offers truly comparable. For the full breakdown of German deductions, see the German salary calculator.