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🇩🇪2026 Tax Year

Hourly Rate Calculator

Convert between hourly rates and annual salaries in Germany. See how your hourly wage translates to yearly, monthly, and weekly income with accurate take-home pay calculations.

Hourly Rate Details

Enter your hourly rate or annual salary to convert

Full-time in Germany is typically 35-40 hours/week

Standard is 52 weeks (vacation is paid)

Total Working Hours/Year:2,080 hours
Minimum Wage (2026):12.82/hour

Salary Conversion

Your equivalent earnings (2026)

52.000 €
annual gross salary
Gross Hourly Rate€25.00
Gross Annual Salary52.000 €
Gross Monthly Salary4.333 €

Take Home Pay (Tax Class 1)

Net Annual28.128 €
Net Monthly2.344 €
Net Hourly€13.52
Effective Tax Rate
45.9%
Marginal Rate
35.0%

Full Breakdown

Weekly (Gross)

1.000 €

Weekly (Net)

541 €

Daily (Gross)

200 €

Daily (Net)

108 €

How to Calculate Your Annual Salary from Hourly Rate

Understanding salary conversions in Germany

Weekly Hours

Standard full-time work in Germany is typically 36-40 hours per week. Part-time contracts vary from 8-32 hours.

Working Weeks

Most calculations assume 52 weeks per year, accounting for paid vacation days which are standard in Germany.

Basic Formula

Annual Salary = Hourly Rate × Hours per Week × 52 weeks