Salary Calculator Netherlands

Your Net Salary

Below you can see your gross salary (bruto salaris) and estimated net pay (netto loon) in the Netherlands with a full tax breakdown, followed by a list of recent salary calculations. Below you can see your gross salary (bruto salaris) and estimated net pay (netto loon) in the Netherlands with a full tax breakdown, alongside a list of recent salary calculations. Expand More Options in the left panel to adjust your pay schedule or add extras for a more precise estimate.

Do You Earn a Good Salary in the Netherlands?

This chart compares your before-tax and after-tax earnings with the average Dutch salary and minimum wage. These figures are calculated based on full-time employment using standard assumptions, while your salary is based on the options you selected.

Your Take-Home Pay in Other Countries

The table below compares the take-home pay for the same gross salary across the 18 other countries covered by our tax calculators. Please note that certain assumptions were necessary when estimating your taxes in those countries.

Taxes Included in This Dutch Tax Calculator

• Wage Tax (Loonbelasting): The Dutch income tax is progressive and divided into three tax brackets. In 2026, income up to €38,883 is taxed at 8.10%, income from €38,883 to €78,426 at 37.56%, and income above €78,426 at 49.50%.
• National Insurance (Volksverzekeringen): These are mandatory social security contributions that fund benefits such as the state pension (AOW), survivor benefits (Anw), and long-term care (Wlz). National insurance contributions apply only to income in the first tax bracket, effectively raising the tax rate for the first bracket to 35.75%.
• General Tax Credit (Algemene Heffingskorting): This is a general reduction on income tax available to most Dutch taxpayers. The credit is highest within the first tax bracket, and gradually decreases as income moves into the higher brackets.
• Labor Tax Credit (Arbeidskorting): This tax credit applies to employment income and is designed to reduce the tax burden for workers. The amount increases with income at lower salary levels and then gradually decreases for annual earnings exceeding €45,592.
• 30% Ruling (30%-regeling): Eligible foreign employees recruited to work in the Netherlands may receive up to 30% of their gross salary tax-free for a maximum of five years. In 2026, this requires a minimum taxable salary of €48,013, or €36,497 for employees under 30 with a qualifying master's degree, along with additional eligibility conditions.