When you’re job hunting in the Netherlands, it’s important to know that the salary you see listed is typically the gross salary, meaning it’s the amount before taxes are deducted. In the Netherlands, everyone is required to pay taxes on their income, and the percentage depends on how much you earn. The higher your salary, the more taxes you’ll pay.
Let’s take an example
For example, the current minimum wage in the Netherlands is €13.68 per hour (and it’s set to increase to €14.06 per hour in 2025). Let’s say you work 40 hours per week. A simple calculation might suggest your weekly earnings are:
€13.68 × 40 = €547.20.
However, as mentioned earlier, salaries in the Netherlands are shown before tax deductions. So how can you figure out what will actually land in your bank account after a week of work? While many factors influence this calculation, you don’t have to do it manually. There’s a tool that can help you estimate your net salary (your take-home pay) in just one minute.
Steps to Calculate Your Net Salary:
- Enter your salary at the top of the tool. You can choose whether it’s your hourly, weekly, monthly, or annual salary.
- Check the box for “incl. holiday allowance” in the top-left corner.
- Input the number of hours you plan to work.
- Select the year for which you want the calculation.
Once that’s done, look at the options on the left side of the tool. Select either “net salary per week” or “net salary per month” to see an estimate of how much you’ll actually take home.
Keep in Mind:
This calculated amount will still be before deductions for things like accommodation costs and health insurance, which are also mandatory in the Netherlands.
Hopefully, this information helps make your salary calculations a bit easier!