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€18,000 gross to net in Spain (2026)

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€18,000 gross a year

Community of Madrid

€1,123.03 net a month

€15,917 net a year in 14 payments.

Uses the Tax Agency's 2026 withholding algorithm and Social Security contribution rates; rules checked 28 September 2026. Sources, How we calculate

Common-regime payslip using the Tax Agency's annual withholding rate (family situation 3, children counted half by each parent) and the employee contributions for groups 4 to 7. The final tax is set on the annual return.

Tax and contributions a month
€163
Effective rate
11.6%
Net an hour
€7.65

14 payments, permanent contract, no children, withholding with the Tax Agency's common-regime algorithm, 2026 contributions.

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How €18,000 gross a year becomes €15,917 net

ItemHow it is worked outMonthYear
Gross pay€1,285.71€18,000.00
Income tax withholding (IRPF)Withholding rate 5.07% on each payment; base €10,990, personal and family allowance €5,550− €65.19− €912.60
Social security: common contingencies4.7% of the monthly contribution base (€1,500)− €70.50− €846.00
Unemployment1.55% of the contribution base− €23.25− €279.00
Vocational training0.1% of the contribution base− €1.50− €18.00
Intergenerational equity mechanism (MEI)0.15% of the contribution base− €2.25− €27.00
Take-home pay11.6% of gross goes to tax and contributions€1,123.03€15,917.40

Take-home pay per period

€18,000 gross a year by period
PeriodGross payTake-home pay
Year€18,000.00€15,917.40
Month€1,500.00€1,326.45
Week€346.15€306.10
Hour€8.65€7.65
How the year is paid
PaymentTimes a yearGross payTake-home pay
Ordinary monthly pay (12 a year)12€1,285.71€1,123.03
Extra pay (June and December)2€1,285.71€1,220.53

Weekly figures use 52 weeks, hourly figures 40.0 hours a week. Ordinary and extra payments are listed separately.

Worked calculation and a raise

Annual cash in this scenario: €18,000.00 gross minus €2,082.60 in counted taxes, contributions and deductions = €15,917.40 received. Employer contributions and credit information are not subtracted twice.

With the input salary increased by 5% and the same settings: €900.00 more gross and €453.72 more net per year, averaging €37.81 more per month. This is a scenario difference, not a guaranteed payroll outcome.

Terms used in this calculation
Tipo de retención
Withholding rate: the share of pay the employer withholds for IRPF on each payment. It is an advance: the final tax depends on the regional scale and is settled on the return.
Límite excluyente
Exemption limit: annual pay below which no IRPF is withheld (€15,876 without children in situation 3), except the 2 % minimum on contracts under one year.
Base de cotización
Contribution base: monthly pay including the share of extra payments, between the minimum and maximum bases; contributions are calculated on it.
Cotización de solidaridad
Solidarity contribution: an additional contribution on pay above the maximum base; the employee pays 4.70 of every 28.30 points.
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At €18,000 gross a year this salary is €906 (5%) above the 2026 Spanish minimum wage (€17,094 a year, €1,221 in 14 payments).

€18,000 gross in different situations

SituationMonthYearDifference
14 payments, permanent contract €1,123.03€15,917
12 payments (extras spread) €1,326.45€15,917 + €203.42
Temporary contract under one year €1,122.28€15,908 − €0.75
With two children €1,153.50€16,344 + €30.47

What changes the result

  • In 12 payments (extras spread over the year) you receive €1,326 net each month and no extra payments.
  • With two children the family allowance lowers withholding and net pay rises by €30 a month.
  • On a temporary contract under one year, unemployment is 1.60 % instead of 1.55 % and the minimum withholding rate is 2 %: €1 less a month.
  • Withholding is an advance: the final tax depends on each autonomous community's scale and is settled on the annual return.

Questions people ask

How much is €18,000 gross in net per month in Spain?

A €18,000 gross annual salary leaves €1,123.03 net a month in 14 payments (2026), or €15,917 a year. Deductions are €913 of income tax withholding and €1,170 of social security a year.

How much do I get a month on €18,000 in 12 or 14 payments?

In 14 payments, €1,123 net each month plus two extra payments of €1,221. In 12 payments, €1,326 net a month.

How much income tax is withheld on €18,000?

The withholding rate is 5.07%: €913 a year, applied to each payment. On a permanent contract nothing is withheld below €15,876 gross a year (no children); on a contract under one year at least 2 % is withheld.

How much social security do I pay on €18,000?

€1,170 a year: common contingencies 4.70 %, unemployment 1.55 %, vocational training 0.10 % and MEI 0.15 % on the monthly contribution base, which includes the share of the extra payments. Above the maximum base (€5,101.20 a month) the solidarity contribution is added.

Which region has the lowest income tax?

Payslip withholding is the same in every common-regime community. Differences appear on the annual tax return, because each community sets its own regional scale; Navarre and the Basque Country have their own systems, which this calculator does not cover.

What is €18,000 a year per hour?

At 40 hours a week, €18,000 a year is €8.65 gross and €7.65 net an hour.

Sources

Source registry for 2026, updated 28 September 2026. See the evidence ledger for comparison coverage and unresolved assumptions. How we calculate

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