Gross to net salary Germany

A good annual average salary in Germany is between €64 000 to €81 000 . This gross salary (salary before taxes or social contributions) depends on your profession, industry, and education.

After all, German salaries are among the highest in the EU. In Germany, the net monthly salary between 2,500 EUR and 3,000 EUR is good , and over 3,500 EUR is very good. The average gross wage in Germany in 2021 is 56,985 EUR or 34,126 EUR after-tax for a single person.

Calculating your net German salary Altogether, income taxes and social security contributions will take up around 35% of your gross salary . For example, if your gross monthly salary is 3.000 euros, then after deductions you can expect to take home around 1.950 euros per month.