How do I convert an hourly wage to a monthly salary in Germany?

Multiply your hourly wage by your weekly hours and by 13/3 (about 4.33 weeks per month). For example, €20 per hour at 40 hours a week is 20 × 40 × 13/3 ≈ €3,467 gross per month. This calculator then applies the official 2026 wage tax and social security to show your net pay.

What is the minimum wage (Mindestlohn) in Germany for 2026?

The statutory minimum wage rises to €13.90 per hour on 1 January 2026 (and to €14.60 in 2027). At €13.90 for 40 hours a week that is roughly €2,409 gross per month; for part-time hours it scales down proportionally.

How does this work for part-time (Teilzeit)?

Just enter your actual weekly hours. A part-time job at 20 hours a week is simply half the monthly hours of a 40-hour week, so your gross and net scale down accordingly. Below about €556 a month (the 2026 Geringfügigkeitsgrenze) the job becomes a Minijob with different rules — use our Minijob/Midijob calculator for that range.

How many working hours are in a month?

The standard convention is weekly hours × 13/3, which spreads 52 weeks evenly across 12 months. A 40-hour week is therefore about 173.3 hours per month, a 30-hour week about 130 hours, and a 20-hour week about 86.7 hours.

⏱️ Hourly Wage Calculator (Stundenlohn)

Convert a German hourly wage into monthly and yearly gross and net pay for 2026 — ideal for hourly and part-time (Teilzeit) contracts. Uses the official 2026 wage tax and social security.

Hourly Wage (€, gross)

Weekly Hours

Tax Class (Steuerklasse)

Federal State (Bundesland)

Church Member (Kirchensteuer)

Children (for care insurance)

Item	Monthly	Yearly
Gross (Brutto)	—	—
Tax (Lohnsteuer + Soli + church)	—	—
Social Security (employee)	—	—
Net (Netto)	—	—

⚠️ Guidance only. Monthly gross is your hourly wage × weekly hours × 13/3 (the standard German convention of ≈4.33 weeks per month), and the net follows the official 2026 wage-tax tariff and social-security rates for Steuerklasse I–VI. It assumes statutory health insurance and a 2.9% Zusatzbeitrag, and does not include overtime, bonuses or shift premiums. Below the 2026 Geringfügigkeitsgrenze (€556/month) different Minijob rules apply — use the Minijob/Midijob calculator. For payroll-exact figures consult your employer.

From hourly wage (Stundenlohn) to net pay

To turn an hourly wage into a monthly salary the standard German method multiplies your hourly rate by your weekly hours and by 13/3 — that is about 4.33 weeks per month, which spreads 52 weeks evenly over 12 months. A 40-hour week therefore equals roughly 173.3 paid hours a month; a 30-hour week about 130 hours; a 20-hour part-time week about 86.7 hours.

Part-time (Teilzeit)

For part-time work simply enter your real weekly hours — the gross and net scale down proportionally. Note that very low monthly earnings fall under special rules: below €556 a month (the 2026 Geringfügigkeitsgrenze) the job is a Minijob, and between €556 and €2,000 it is a Midijob with reduced employee contributions. Our Minijob/Midijob calculator covers that range.

Minimum wage (Mindestlohn) 2026

The statutory minimum wage rises to €13.90 per hour from 1 January 2026 (and to €14.60 in 2027). At 40 hours a week that is around €2,409 gross per month. This calculator works for any hourly rate at or above the minimum and shows the net you actually keep after tax and social security.

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Important Note: This tool is intended to provide estimates and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. Information generated by these calculators may be incomplete and does not account for all individual circumstances. Always seek the counsel of a certified expert (such as a financial advisor, healthcare provider, or licensed engineer) before taking action based on these results.

Related Calculators

German Salary Calculator (Brutto-Netto) — Full net-pay breakdown by Steuerklasse and Bundesland.
Minijob / Midijob Calculator — Reduced contributions up to €2,000 a month.
Employer Cost Calculator — What the same wage costs the employer.