🇩🇪2026 Tax Year
Net to Gross Calculator
Find out what gross salary you need to earn in Germany to achieve your desired net take-home pay. Perfect for salary negotiations and job offers.
Desired Net Salary
Enter your desired take-home pay
€
Annual target: 30.000 €
Lower care insurance rate
8-9% of income tax
Target Net (Annual):30.000 €
Tax Class:Steuerklasse 1
Required Gross Salary
The gross salary needed (2026)
56.599 €
required gross annual salary
Required Gross (Annual)56.599 €
Required Gross (Monthly)4.717 €
Verification
Calculated Net (Annual)30.000 €
Calculated Net (Monthly)2.500 €
Deductions from Gross
Income Tax-14.091 €
Solidarity Surcharge-0 €
Social Security-12.508 €
Effective Rate
47.0%
Marginal Rate
35.0%
Quick Reference
Weekly Net
577 €
Daily Net
115 €
Hourly Net
€14.42
Hourly Gross
€27.21
When to Use This Calculator
Common scenarios for reverse salary calculations
Salary Negotiations
Know exactly what gross salary to ask for to meet your net income target.
Job Offers
Compare job offers by calculating what gross they should offer for your desired net.
Budget Planning
Plan your finances by understanding the relationship between gross and net income.