Part-Time Salary Calculator Germany 2026 (Teilzeit)
Compare your salary in full-time and part-time work. See at a glance how reducing your working hours affects your net income, taxes and social security contributions.
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Everything you need to know about part-time work and pay in Germany
The part-time salary is calculated proportionally to the reduced working hours. For example, if you reduce from 40 to 30 hours per week, you receive 75% of your full-time gross salary. Due to progressive taxation in Germany, the net loss is often smaller than the gross loss, since a lower marginal tax rate applies to lower incomes.
Under the German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz, TzBfG), employees in companies with more than 15 employees are entitled to reduce their working hours after at least 6 months of employment, provided no urgent operational reasons prevent it. You should submit your part-time request to your employer in writing at least 3 months before the desired start date.
Part-time work reduces your pension points proportionally to the lower income. If you halve your working hours, you only accumulate half the pension points. If you work part-time permanently, you should check the impact on your retirement provision and, if necessary, save privately, for example via a Riester pension or an occupational pension scheme.
Since 2019 there is bridge part-time (Brückenteilzeit) under Section 9a TzBfG. It allows employees in companies with more than 45 employees to reduce their working hours for a period of 1 to 5 years and then automatically return to their original full-time position. This removes the risk of being permanently stuck in the part-time trap.
Due to progressive taxation in Germany, the net loss with part-time work is often smaller than the gross loss. The net hourly wage can even be higher with part-time work than with full-time work, since a lower marginal tax rate applies. Use our calculator to work out the exact difference for your personal situation. Also consider non-financial benefits such as more free time, a better work-life balance and less stress.
About the part-time calculator
The part-time calculator estimates your expected salary at reduced working hours and compares it with your full-time salary. The calculation is based on the current German tax and social security rates for 2026.
Factors taken into account:
- - Proportional salary adjustment: gross pay is calculated from the ratio of hours
- - Tax progression: lower income = lower marginal tax rate
- - Social security: pension, health, long-term care and unemployment insurance with 2026 contribution ceilings
- - Hourly wage: gross and net hourly wage compared
Note: This calculator is for guidance only and does not replace professional tax advice. For binding information, consult a tax advisor or the tax office.
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