€
≈ 173.3 Hours per month (average)
Net hourly rate
€16.27
Hourly rate (gross): €25.00
Monthly salary (gross)€4,333.33
Net salary (monthly)€2,820.37
Income tax (Lohnsteuer)€596.46
Solidarity surcharge€0.00
Health insurance (employee)€353.17
Pension insurance (employee)€403.00
Unemployment insurance (employee)€56.33
Care insurance (employee)€104.00
Frequently Asked Questions
The net hourly rate is derived from the net monthly salary (calculated using the BMF formula) divided by average working hours per month. These are calculated as: hours/week × 52 weeks ÷ 12 months.
For a 40-hour week, this is approximately 173 hours per month (40 × 52 ÷ 12). For 38.5 hours it is approximately 166 hours. You can adjust the weekly hours in the calculator.
The statutory minimum wage in Germany has been €12.82 gross per hour since 1 January 2025. No increase has been officially confirmed for 2026 yet — any adjustments are recommended by the Minimum Wage Commission.
It depends on your situation. Salaried employees have more financial planning security. Hourly workers benefit from overtime (if paid), but may earn less during short-time work or low-hour weeks. Both can be compared using this calculator.
Divide your monthly gross salary by the average working hours per month. For a 40-hour week this is approximately 173.3 hours (40 × 52 ÷ 12). Our calculator does this automatically for you.
The statutory minimum wage has been €12.82 gross per hour since January 2025. No increase has been officially confirmed for 2026 yet — any adjustments are recommended by the Minimum Wage Commission. You can use our calculator to check whether your hourly rate exceeds the minimum wage.
The hourly rate is the same regardless of working hours. Simply enter your part-time gross salary and your weekly hours — the calculator will determine your hourly rate.