Hourly wage calculator 2027: hourly wage from gross to net
Enter your hourly or monthly wage and your weekly hours: the calculator shows monthly gross, net pay and net per hour with the 2027 figures. The minimum wage rises to €14.60 on 1 January 2027; under the draft law the basic allowance and the employee lump sum rise to €12,564 and €1,430.
Statutory minimum wage 2027: €14.60 an hour.
Deductions in detail
- Gross salary
- €2,600.00
- Income tax
- −€198.08
- Pension insurance
- −€241.80
- Unemployment insurance
- −€33.80
- Health insurance
- −€227.50
- Long-term care insurance
- −€70.20
- Net salary
- €1,828.62
Your gross plus the employer share of social insurance. The U1 to U3 levies, accident insurance and other costs come on top for the employer; the employer cost calculator shows the full payroll cost.
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What changes in 2027 compared with 2026
| Figure | 2026 | 2027 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory minimum wage | €13.90 per hour | €14.60 per hour | official |
| Basic tax-free allowance | €12,348 per year | €12,564 per year | draft |
| Employee lump-sum deduction | €1,230 per year | €1,430 per year | draft |
| Long-term care surcharge for the childless | 0.6 percentage points | 0.9 percentage points | draft |
| Mini-job threshold (Geringfügigkeitsgrenze) | €603 per month | €633 per month | official |
| Average health insurance top-up rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | unchanged |
How do I convert my hourly wage to net pay in 2027?
Monthly gross = hourly wage times weekly hours times 52 divided by 12: €15.00 at 40 hours a week is €2,600.00 a month. In tax class I without children, an expected €1,828.62 net remains in 2027.
The formula
Monthly gross = hourly wage times weekly hours times 52 divided by 12, i.e. 4.33 weeks a month on average. Net = monthly gross minus wage tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax where applicable and social contributions with the 2027 figures. Net per hour = monthly net divided by the monthly hours.
Worked example 2027
Example with the defaults: €15.00 an hour at 40 hours a week gives €2,600.00 gross a month and €1,828.62 net in tax class I in 2027.
Key figures for 2027
| Minimum wage 2027 | €14.60 an hour (2026: €13.90) |
|---|---|
| Conversion | weekly hours times 52 divided by 12 (4.33 weeks a month) |
| Basic allowance 2027 | €12,564 a year |
| Employee lump sum 2027 | €1,430 a year |
| Mini-job limit 2027 | €633 a month |
| Transition zone 2027 | €633.01 to €2,000 a month |
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Frequently asked questions about 2027
- What is the minimum wage in Germany in 2027?
- From 1 January 2027 the statutory minimum wage is €14.60 gross an hour (2026: €13.90), set by the Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance.
- How much net is left of €15.00 an hour in 2027?
- At 40 hours a week that is €2,600.00 gross a month. In tax class I without children, an expected €1,828.62 net remains in 2027. Use the calculator above for your own tax class, children or church tax.
- How do I convert a monthly wage into an hourly wage?
- Monthly wage times 12 divided by (weekly hours times 52). €2,600 at 40 hours a week is €15 an hour. The calculator works both ways: switch to "monthly wage" above.
- Why is my net pay in 2027 different from 2026?
- Because the tax schedule and contributions change: the basic allowance is set to rise from €12,348 to €12,564 and the employee lump sum from €1,230 to €1,430. For childless employees the draft raises the care surcharge from 0.6 to 0.9 percentage points, which eats up part of the tax relief.
- Are the 2027 figures official yet?
- The minimum wage is fixed. The tax schedule, allowances and some contributions come from draft laws and ordinances; the table above shows which figure is already official. We update the calculator once the final figures are published.
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