€29,000 gross to net in Spain (2026)

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€29,000 gross a year

Community of Madrid

€1,582.70 net a month

€22,472 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
€489
Effective rate
22.5%
Net an hour
€10.80

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

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How €29,000 gross a year becomes €22,472 net

How €29,000 gross a year becomes €22,472 net
ItemHow it is worked outMonthYear
Gross pay€2,071.43€29,000.00
Income tax withholding (IRPF)Withholding rate 16.01% on each payment; base €25,115, personal and family allowance €5,550− €331.64− €4,642.90
Social security: common contingencies4.7% of the monthly contribution base (€2,417)− €113.58− €1,362.96
Unemployment1.55% of the contribution base− €37.46− €449.52
Vocational training0.1% of the contribution base− €2.42− €29.04
Intergenerational equity mechanism (MEI)0.15% of the contribution base− €3.63− €43.56
Take-home pay22.5% of gross goes to tax and contributions€1,582.70€22,472.02

Take-home pay per period

€29,000 gross a year by period
PeriodGross payTake-home pay
Year€29,000.00€22,472.02
Month€2,416.67€1,872.67
Week€557.69€432.15
Hour€13.94€10.80
How the year is paid
PaymentTimes a yearGross payTake-home pay
Ordinary monthly pay (12 a year)12€2,071.43€1,582.70
Extra pay (June and December)2€2,071.43€1,739.79

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: €29,000.00 gross minus €6,527.98 in counted taxes, contributions and deductions = €22,472.02 received. Employer contributions and credit information are not subtracted twice.

With the input salary increased by 5% and the same settings: €1,450.00 more gross and €947.05 more net per year, averaging €78.92 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 €29,000 gross a year this salary is €11,906 (70%) above the 2026 Spanish minimum wage (€17,094 a year, €1,221 in 14 payments).

€29,000 gross in different situations

€29,000 gross in different situations: Take-home pay
SituationMonthYearDifference
14 payments, permanent contract (this page) €1,582.70€22,472
12 payments (extras spread) €1,872.67€22,472 + €289.97
Temporary contract under one year €1,581.70€22,460 − €1.00
With two children €1,617.30€22,956 + €34.59

What changes the result

  • In 12 payments (extras spread over the year) you receive €1,873 net each month and no extra payments.
  • With two children the family allowance lowers withholding and net pay rises by €35 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 €29,000 gross in net per month in Spain?

A €29,000 gross annual salary leaves €1,582.70 net a month in 14 payments (2026), or €22,472 a year. Deductions are €4,643 of income tax withholding and €1,885 of social security a year.

How much do I get a month on €29,000 in 12 or 14 payments?

In 14 payments, €1,583 net each month plus two extra payments of €1,740. In 12 payments, €1,873 net a month.

How much income tax is withheld on €29,000?

The withholding rate is 16.01%: €4,643 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 €29,000?

€1,885 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 €29,000 a year per hour?

At 40 hours a week, €29,000 a year is €13.94 gross and €10.80 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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