Netherlands Salary Calculator 2026
Calculate your Netherlands net salary (netto salaris) from gross salary (bruto salaris) for 2026. This free Dutch salary calculator includes income tax bands, social contributions (AOW, WW, ZVW), holiday allowance (vakantiegeld), and optional 30% ruling for expats. Perfect for gross to net salary calculation in the Netherlands — whether you are a local employee or a highly skilled migrant (HSM) comparing take-home pay before and after the 30% ruling.
Your gross monthly salary (0 - €50,000)
Your age (affects some calculations)
30% of salary is tax-free for qualified international workers
💡 Dutch Tax System
- • Income tax: 8.63-49% progressive
- • Social contributions: ~13% total
- • 30% ruling can save 10-15% tax
- • Average take-home: 65-75% of gross
📊 Your Net Salary Breakdown
You take home 70.6% of your gross salary
💰 Monthly Deductions Breakdown
Income Tax (17.20%)
Social Contributions (12.19%)
How Dutch Salary Tax Works in 2026 (Educational)
Progressive withholding in this model
The calculator applies monthly bands aligned to the template documented in your PDF export: roughly 8.63% on the lowest slice, 11.63% on the next, 37% through mid incomes, and 49% on the highest slice. Real Dutch payroll can include credits, benefit-in-kind, and year-end true-ups—use official payslips for final numbers.
Holiday allowance (vakantiegeld)
Many employees accrue ~8% of gross annually as vakantiegeld. If your contract pays it on top of monthly gross, add it mentally or rerun the tool with a higher monthly figure when budgeting.
Social contributions on your payslip
Employee-side items often resemble pension (this model ~9% of gross), unemployment (WW-style with a wage cap in the engine), minimal disability, and long-term care. Percentages are educational averages—not a substitute for your HR statement.
Worked example
For a €4,000 monthly gross without the 30% ruling, run the calculator above to see estimated income tax and social lines plus net take-home—then compare with an actual Dutch payslip for the same month.
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